Youth arrested for rape bid

The accused Sombir was produced before the local court today which sent him to a 14-day judicial custody, police said.

The girl's uncle had alleged that on December 17, the accused, along with his accomplices Pradeep and Ajay, had tried to sexually assault the 17-year-old when she was working in the fields, they said.

Efforts are being made to nab the other two accused who are absconding, police added.