PONDA: Three labourers from Chhattisgarh were arrested by Collem Police in connection with a gang rape on two minor girls from Madhya Pradesh. The incident took place near Collem Railway Station area, on the night intervening January 8 and early hours of January 9.
The accused, Sana Singh (24), Jai Singh (35) and Devlal Agaria (22,) all natives of Chhattisgarh were arrested by Collem Police.
According to the Collem Police, a complaint has been registered that two girls from Madhya Pradesh, who came to Goa in search of work were gang-raped by three youth working as railway double-trackers, on contract basis near Collem railway station. Both these girls from Madhya Pradesh had come to Goa a few days ago, in search of work and since they did not get any job they decided to return to MP.
On Monday evening, they came to the Collem railway station to take the train to reach their native village. While they were inquiring for a restaurant to have dinner, the accused provided them food and also asked them to stay near the railway station. The three accused provided accommodation to the two girls near the railway station area and in the middle of the night, the three accused, raped them. The girls later informed the railway police about the incident.

