AGRA: A girl was allegedly raped inside a automobile on the Agra-Lucknow expressway after two males lured her to Lucknow with the promise of “real” academic certificates, filmed the assault, and deserted her on the expressway earlier than fleeing, police mentioned on Monday.
Officers have launched a seek for the accused after the girl lodged a grievance on Saturday, 4 months after the assault occurred on Might 10, as Agra police allegedly refused to register her grievance, saying that the crime fell below the jurisdiction of the Lucknow police.
The 20-year-old girl, who hails from Agra, knowledgeable the police that she had responded to a social media submit providing academic certificates with out requiring exams. She mentioned, “I contacted Rakesh Kumar, who claimed I may receive the certificates for Rs 30,000 with out taking any exams. After transferring Rs 15,000 to his checking account, I acquired a certificates through social media. Rakesh then instructed me to journey to Lucknow on Might 10 to gather the remaining paperwork. Upon my arrival, I met Rakesh and his affiliate, Srinivas Verma, close to the Agra-Lucknow expressway.”
Within the FIR, the girl recounted how the boys drove her to a secluded space, the place Srinivas allegedly raped her whereas Rakesh waited outdoors the automobile. “Additionally they recorded movies and took images of the assault. Once I threatened to report the assault to the police, they warned me that they might make the footage viral if I did. They then deserted me on the expressway and fled.”
The lady claimed that she initially tried to file a grievance on the New Agra police station shortly after the incident, however officers refused, citing that the crime had taken place in Lucknow police’s jurisdiction. “I saved returning to the police station in Agra, however they would not register my FIR,” she mentioned. “Lastly, I went to Lucknow, the place I managed to lodge the FIR after going through many difficulties. I solely need justice.”
Agra DCP Omvir Singh mentioned, “Primarily based on the grievance, we now have registered an FIR in opposition to two people below IPC sections 420 (dishonest), 406 (felony breach of belief), 354 (assault or felony pressure to girl with intent to outrage her modesty), 376 (rape), and 506 (felony intimidation). The case is being totally investigated, and efforts are underway to arrest the accused.”
