Thane: Four people including a minor have been detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Thane, the police said on Friday, April 28.

The suspects have reportedly been identified by the police as Sahil Rajbhar (18), Sujal Gavati (20), Vijay Bera (21) and a child. The victim's parents called the police and reported the crime. After that, a case was opened at the Kolsewadi police station in Thane, official said.

"The victim's relatives had complained that her daughter had vanished a few days prior. We started looking for the girl right away based on the complaint. "The girl came back to her home after two days, and after returning, the victim informed her family members about the gang rape," the victim's parents claimed in a police report.
"The victim stated that she met the Ulhasnagar-based accused through social media. According to officials, the accused sent her a message explaining that his female friend and the victim had a quarrel and invited her to visit his home to resolve the matter.

They said that after the victim got to the accused's residence, he brought her to his friend's house and raped her there. They said, "The accused called his three other friends and sexually assaulted the minor girl the following day as well."Within 24 hours of receiving the allegation, the police took immediate action and detained all four suspects.
Acase has been filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and section 376(D) of the Indian Penal Code.

The accused were brought before the judge, who sentenced three of them to five days in jail and one kid to a juvenile treatment facility, police said . Further investigation into the matter is underway. 

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