Chhindwara: One arrested for raping minor girl in Shirapani village

A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl at a village in Chhindwara, police said on Monday.

Three men had on May 29 abducted the 14-year-old girl from the district's Shirapani village and after taking her to a secluded place, they raped her and fled, leaving her in an unconscious state.

When the victim regained consciousness, she informed her parents about the offence following which they filed a case with police.

While Siyaram Gond was arrested yesterday, police have also registered a case against the other two accused - Prema Gond and Anil Gond - in connection with the offence.

Efforts were on to trace the two other accused in the case, police added.