In Kolkata, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by two men in Beniapukur, Park Circus, just days before Valentine's Day. The perpetrators recorded the assault on their phones and attempted to blackmail her. The minor knew one of the accused, who lured her under false pretenses. Both men were arrested shortly after the complaint was filed.
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