Two were arrested for raping two minors

Pune: The Pune rural police have arrested two persons for allegedly raping two minors at a lodge in Khed area as their accomplice is still at large.

According to police, the incident was reported between around 5.30pm on April 27 and around 1.30am on April 28 at a private lodge in Khed. The accused lured the two minors and took them to Shirur. They later booked two rooms in a private cabin in Jaidwadi village and allegedly raped them after giving them a sedative injection.

Police officials said the complaint was lodged on May 16 as the survivors did not disclose the incident as they were threatened and scared. The two defendants were arrested on May 17 and the court granted them custody until May 18.

Khed police station has filed a case under Sections 366A, 376(2), 328, 506, 34 of the IPC and Sections 4, 6, 8, 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.