UP: Woman held captive, gang-raped in Sitapur, case registered

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly held captive for two days and gang-raped by three men in Laharpur town of Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, police said on Wednesday.

"A woman has alleged that she was held captive for two days and gang-raped by three men here. A medical examination of the woman is being conducted," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Madhuban Singh told reporters here.

Police said that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

Further details are awaited.