In a gruesome incident in Karnataka's Mysuru, a college student was gangraped and her boyfriend was thrashed on Tuesday evening.
Police said that a group of men surrounded the couple in the Chamundi Hills area and demanded money. When they refused, the men gangraped the girl and attacked her boyfriend.
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The state government has formed a special investigation team to nab the accused who are still on the run while the couple is recovering in a hospital.
As the outrage over the incident grew, state home minister Araga Jnanendra said that he has directed the state police chief to ensure swift action in the case.
Chamundi Hills is a forest area that is a popular tourist spot outside Mysuru and has the famous Sri Chamundeswari Temple.