Three arrests made in Hyderabad gang-rape; minor son of local leader in custody

Three out of five accused have been nabbed in the gang rape case of a teenager that rocked Hyderabad. Two of the three arrested are reportedly juveniles.

One of the juveniles arrested is the son of a local leader of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti party, as per a NDTV report.

The incident which allegedly involves children and grandchildren of politicians has triggered a massive outcry.

The police identified the accused with the help of CCTV footage and the statement of the 17-year-old survivor. According to the police, out of the 5 accused, 3 are minors. The incident reportedly took place in the Jubilee Hill area of the city.

Meanwhile, the apex child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights or NCPCR has sought an explanation from the Hyderabad police over the delay in registration of FIR in the case. They have also sought the registration of an FIR against a city pub for allowing entry to minors.

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The gang-rape had been reported by the survivor's father on May 31.