Bengaluru, 23 Oct

Three people have been arrested in connection with a gangrape case and for robbing the woman at a private residence in Bengaluru’s Gangagondanahalli, police said on Thursday.

According to Bengaluru Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) CK Baba, a woman from West Bengal was allegedly gangraped by a group of five men, who had targeted a residence comprising three adjacent houses late Wednesday night. The accused barged into her home during their operation.

Three special teams have been formed to arrest all the accused.

"The perpetrators also stole two mobile phones and Rs 25,000 in cash. Of the five, three accused have been taken into custody, while efforts continue to locate and arrest the remaining two," SP Baba said.

"The victims are residents of West Bengal, whereas the accused are locals," he added.