A woman was allegedly gangraped by six men in Cuttack district, Odisha, on Tuesday night after she and a male friend stopped their vehicle near Sukarpada village on the Cuttack-Chandbali Road. The suspects reportedly assaulted the man before raping the woman and fleeing the spot.
Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and formed multiple teams to apprehend the accused. Authorities said they are hopeful of a swift arrest of those involved.
The attack occurred when the woman and her friend were out for a drive and halted their vehicle near the village, where the group confronted them. The friend was assaulted during the incident, but the reports did not specify the extent of his injuries or the woman's condition.
Local police are investigating the case and have not yet made any arrests. Further details about the accused or the sequence of events have not been released.