Lucknow Police Arrest Suspect in Minor Dalit Student Gang Rape Case; Second Suspect Shot During Escape

Oct 12, 2025 03:36 pm CST

Authorities have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in the gang rape of a 16-year-old Dalit student in Lucknow, while another suspect was shot in the leg during a police encounter. The case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, with police actively pursuing the remaining suspects who fled the scene.