Rohtak, July 23

A DALIT woman was allegedly gang-raped by six upper-caste youths in Madina village of Rohtak district on Sunday.

According to the police, the victim a married woman was going on foot to participate in a 'Satsang' (religious discourse) at about 11 am when two youths forcibly pushed her into their car, in which four accomplices of the duo were also travelling.

She was taken to a sugarcane field in Madina village, where she was raped by the six youths. The culprits, residents of Madina village, fled away from the spot after committing the crime.

Following a complaint by the victim a manhunt to nab the culprits was launched, Senior Superintendent of Police A. S. Ahlawat said.

The police have registered a case against all accused namely- Rajender, Manjit, Dharmender, Jagdish, Rajender and Rishi.