17- year-old girl allegedly raped near Porur; one arrested

Police in Tamil Nadu have arrested one suspect and are searching for two others following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl. The victim was lured to a location under false pretenses after meeting the suspects on social media.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing issues regarding social media safety and violence against women in India.
The All Women Police on Friday arrested one youth for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl and launched a hunt to nab two more persons who allegedly raped the victim.
The report sticks to factual police statements and the victim's allegations without inflammatory editorializing.
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