Indore: Eleven persons have been arrested for allegedly gangraping two teenaged girls at Betma town in the district, police said on Monday.
The accused included the son of a BJP corporator and grandson of a Congress corporator, they said.
The two victims, aged 18 and 19 respectively, were allegedly sexually assaulted by 15 people at a farm near Betma town, about 35 km away from Indore, on February 10, police said.
The victims, who were cousin sisters and worked as labourers, had been called to the farm by one Javed who had promised them work.
After committing the crime, the accused threatened the duo of dire consequence if they reported the matter to anyone.
However, recently the victims mustered courage and narrated their ordeal to their relatives, who approached police on Sunday following which arrests were made.
Among those arrested, were Vikas Bharti, son of BJP corporator Rajni Bharti, and Dilip Kushwaha, Congress corporator Daryavbai's grandson.
Police have registered a complaint against 15 people, they said, adding that no accused had any previous criminal background.
A manhunt has been launched to nab the other absconding accused, they said, adding that further probe is on.
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