Governor Seeks Detailed Report On Teen Gang-Rape

Telangana Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan directed the Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and Director General of Police M Mahender Reddy to submit a detailed report within two days in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl in a car in Jubilee Hills on May 28.

A Raj Bhavan communique said that the Governor had gone through various media reports on the alleged gang-rape of the 17-year-old girl, and was deeply anguished over the henious incident.

On Saturday, the police arrested two juveniles and they were produced before the juvenile court for their safe custody.

Another accused Saduddin Malik (18) was arrested on Friday, and two others identified in the crime - one identified juvenile and one Omair Khan (18) - are absconding. A manhunt is underway to apprehend them.

Meanwhile, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has also sought an explanation from Hyderabad police over the delay in the registration of an FIR in connection with the gang-rape.

The NCPCR also sought the registration of an FIR against the pub for allowing entry to the minors who were involved in the crime.