Rampur molestation: 5 prime accused arrested, search on to catch others, says SP

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New Delhi: In the latest development in Rampur molestation incident, five prime accused were arrested said Superintendent of Police (SP) Vipin Tanda. "Three were arrested last night, search on to catch other accused," said the cop reported news agency ANI. A video clip of two girls being molested openly by a group of young men had recently set the social media on fire. The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district. In the video, around 12 to 14 boys can be seen, molesting the women, even while they pleaded to let them go. The boys filmed the entire development and posted it on social media. The boys were also laughing and making jokes while the distraught girls kept on begging to be spared. However, the culprits were identified. The police had made one arrest and the investigation was underway. Interestingly, in March, after coming to power in the state, the Yogi Adityanath government launched 'anti-Romeo' squads to check on eve-teasing in public areas, to ensure the safety of girls in the state.