Gopalpur shocker: College girl gang-raped by three on the beach, in front of classmate

IN a shocking incident, a 20-year-old college student was brutally gang-raped by three youths at Gopalpur beach in front of her male friend who was allegedly held captive by seven other associates of the prime accused on Sunday evening.

- SISIR PANIGRAHY/ASISH MEHTA @Berhampur/Bhubaneswar

The youths took advantage of the isolated area behind the Panthanivas located under Gopalpur police limits to commit the crime. The sexual assault continued for over two hours as the three took turns to rape the girl, a Plus Three student in a Ganjam college.

Showing immense courage, the rape survivor went to Gopalpur police station at about 11 pm to lodge a complaint. Police acted swiftly and detained eight accused within hours of the incident which has sent shockwaves in the state. All the suspects are in the age group of 19 to 23 and belong to Hinjili.