Police Nab Eight in Shocking Gang-Rape Case in Uttar Pradesh

Eight men have been arrested in connection with the abduction and gang-rape of two orchestra dancers at gunpoint in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The accused forced the victims into vehicles, took them to a house, and committed the crime. Various weapons and vehicles were recovered during the arrest.

Police have arrested eight men linked to the abduction and gang-rape of two orchestra dancers at gunpoint in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused forcibly took the women to a house where they committed the crime, authorities stated.

The incident took place under the Ramkola police station's jurisdiction on Monday night. The perpetrators, traveling in two SUVs, fired continuously as they took the victims to the house of one of the accused, identified as Ajit Singh, in Kaptanganj area. There, the alleged gang-rape occurred, according to Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Mishra.

The suspects, named as Nagendra Yadav, Ashwan Singh, Krish Tiwari, Arthak Singh, Ajit Singh, and Dr. Vivek Seth, were apprehended on Monday night. Nisar Ansari and Aditya Sahni were arrested after an encounter on Tuesday evening. A large cache of weapons and vehicles, including illegal firearms and ammunition, were seized from the accused.

(With inputs from agencies.)