Armymen accused of rape in Ahmedabad

A woman working as a domestic help in the town's red light area was allegedly gangraped by three Armymen, police said on Sunday.In a complaint filed in the Kotwali police station on Sunday, the 42-year-old woman alleged that three Armymen assaulted and gangraped her in Bhagat Galli late on Saturday evening, they said.One of the three, identified as Venkatesh Venkaih Dwandvawadi (32) of the Armed Corps Centre and School was caught by locals while fleeing from the scene after the victim started crying for help, the police added.Meanwhile, a local NGO alleged that the police and Army personnel were pressurising the victim not to file a complaint on the night of the incident during which Venkatesh is suspected to have fled.The victim lodged a complaint against Venkatesh and two others on Sunday afternoon after being motivated by some activists.Police inspector Tukaram Mohile said the victim is not a prostitute and that she did household chores like cleaning and mopping for various brothel owners in the area. A search is on for the three accused and further investigations are on, he said.