A 17-year-old girl from Balrampur has alleged gang-rape by a truck driver and his helper (Representative image)
LUCKNOW: A 17-year-old girl from Balrampur has alleged that she was gang-raped by a truck driver and his helper after being offered a lift, and said she remained with them for nearly 150 km before escaping and reaching police in Deoria.
Police said Salempur Kotwali in Deoria registered a zero FIR on the basis of the minor’s complaint. She told police it was night and she could not seek help, and alleged she remained in the company of the two men through the night as the truck continued moving. As the alleged crime occurred during the truck’s journey between Balrampur and Basti, the FIR has been transferred to the police station concerned in Balrampur for further investigation. She allegedly opened the driver-side door, fled, and reached the police station to report the incident. A police team later reached the spot where the truck had reportedly been parked, but the men had allegedly fled after abandoning the vehicle.
She stated that on Monday around 8am the truck was parked near Salempur Kotwali and the driver stepped out to collect goods.
The girl left home on Sunday after a dispute with her family and was waiting by the roadside for a vehicle heading towards Basti, according to the complaint.