One arrested in gangrape case in UP

One person has been arrested in connection with a case in which a 45-year-old gangrape victim was allegedly shot at and seriously injured in Dabheri Khurd village in Shamli district, police said today.

One accused was arrested yesterday while remaining two are still absconding, Circle Officer Bhushan Verma said.

On October 15, the gangrape victim was allegedly shot at and seriously injured by the accused at Dabheri Khurd village in Shamli district.

The woman sustained multiple bullet injuries and was admitted to a hospital here, where her condition was stated as serious.

"The accused-- Shamshad, Jamil and Dulla and Israr-- shot at her when she was going to attend a village function. They had allegedly raped her two months ago at her house," Verma had said.