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A 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five unidentified men in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The girl was traveling with an acquaintance when they were attacked in a mango orchard. Police are investigating and searching for the suspects.

**News Article:**

**Dalit Girl, 16, Allegedly Gang-Raped in Lucknow**

**Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – October 12, 2025** – A 16-year-old Dalit girl was reportedly gang-raped by five unidentified men in Lucknow on Saturday, according to police reports.

The incident occurred around noon when the girl was traveling on a motorcycle with an acquaintance to visit a relative. They stopped to talk in a mango orchard near a petrol pump under the Banthara police station jurisdiction when the assault took place.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Krishnanagar, Vikash Kumar Pandey, stated that the men approached the pair, beat the acquaintance, who then fled. The assailants then allegedly raped the minor girl and threatened her against reporting the crime before fleeing the scene.

The victim informed a relative, who subsequently alerted the police.

Banthara Station House Officer Rana Rajesh Kumar has confirmed that multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend the accused. Police believe the suspects are likely local residents from nearby villages.

The investigation is ongoing.

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