Mahoba (UP), June 28: A 13-year old girl became pregnant after being gang-raped four months ago in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district was given abortion pills by an ASHA worker who along with four rapists were arrested by the local police on Sunday.

 

 

The local police said that the incident came to light on Friday when the condition of the girl, who became pregnant, deteriorated after she was given abortion pills by the accused ASHA worker.

 

The girl was allegedly gang-raped four months ago and a health worker colluding with the criminals gave anti-abortion pills to the pregnant minor, police said on Monday.

 

 

Three of the four men who allegedly raped the girl and the health worker have been arrested, they said.

 

 

The victim in her statement charged that B P Singh, Ram Babu Singh, Raghu Raikwar and Shatrughan Singh had raped her while the Asha worker was part of a conspiracy to cover-up the crime. After a case was registered on Sunday, the four accused including the Asha worker were arrested,  police said.

 

 

The police say that the statement of the victim would also be recorded in the competent court.