Lucknow: Minor girl gang-raped by 3 men, including Instagram friend

India Nov 06, 2025

A minor girl in Lucknow was allegedly gang-raped by three men, including someone she met on Instagram.
She was lured to a hotel, held for two days, and threatened with videos if she resisted.
After being released near her home recently, she told her mother, who immediately went to the police.

Main accused still at large; investigation on

Police have arrested two of the accused—Piyush Mishra and Shubham Shukla—while the main accused, Vimal Yadav, is still on the run.
The case is being investigated under strict child protection laws (POCSO Act), and police are collecting evidence as well as supporting the victim through medical checks.
The investigation is ongoing as they search for Yadav.