The incident occurred on Friday when the accused took the woman in their car and raped her near a tube well compound.

Crime Against Women: The police arrested three men for allegedly gang-raping a woman in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, said the police on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Shanky, Robin, and Ankit, said the police sources.

The incident occurred on Friday when the accused took the woman (24) in their car and raped her near a tube well compound, Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjeev Vajpayee said.

The victim in her complaint told the police that she knew the accused, Vajpayee said.

An FIR was registered under section 376 D (gang rape) of the Indian Penal Code based on the victim’s complaint on Saturday, said Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Sanjeev Vajpayee.

The accused were arrested and further investigation is underway, he added.