20 held in Rajasthan in connection with gang rape of minor girl

Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the case in which a minor girl in Rajasthan's Jhalwar was allegedly gang raped at separate places for over a week, police said on Tuesday.

Sharad Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police, Kota said, "A 15-year-old girl from Suket was taken to Jhalawar by two people where she was raped by a number of people for seven to eight days".

"So far, 20 people including one history-sheeter have been arrested. All accused are from Jhalawar" the police official said.

He said that an identification parade of the accused will be done soon.

Further investigation is underway.

( With inputs from ANI )

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