Three held for rape of 32-year-old woman

Three youths were arrested today for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 32-year-old woman here, police said.

Police said a gang of six youths, in their mid-20s, kidnapped the woman, working at a rice mill, while she was returning from work last night and took her to a bushy area, where they raped her.

On receiving information from the local people, who heard the woman's screams, police rushed to the spot and admitted her to hospital.

During investigation, the woman identified the three youths, while three others are absconding.