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Crime
Two UP Police Officers and Two CRPF Personnel Arrested in Amroha Gang‑Rape Case
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 05:32 AM
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Two Uttar Pradesh police officers and two Central Reserve Police Force personnel have been taken into custody in Amroha on suspicion of gang‑raping a woman.
Two Uttar Pradesh police officers and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were placed in custody on Tuesday after a woman lodged a complaint alleging they gang‑raped her in Amroha, a district in western Uttar Pradesh.
According to the district police, the accused were apprehended shortly after the complaint was filed and are being held pending further investigation. Senior officials from both the state police and the CRPF have been briefed, and the case is being transferred to the crime branch for a detailed probe.
Authorities have emphasized that the investigation will follow standard procedures, including forensic examination and witness statements, while the identity of the victim is being protected under law. The incident has drawn attention to the conduct of security personnel and is expected to be reviewed by higher‑level oversight bodies.
According to the district police, the accused were apprehended shortly after the complaint was filed and are being held pending further investigation. Senior officials from both the state police and the CRPF have been briefed, and the case is being transferred to the crime branch for a detailed probe.
Authorities have emphasized that the investigation will follow standard procedures, including forensic examination and witness statements, while the identity of the victim is being protected under law. The incident has drawn attention to the conduct of security personnel and is expected to be reviewed by higher‑level oversight bodies.