19-Year-Old Girl Raped, Murdered In Karnataka; 3 Arrested: Police

According to police, all the three are arrested, and legal action is initiated against them," the police officer said, adding the incident happened in the Basavakalyan taluk

Three persons were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community in Karnataka's Bidar district, an official said.

Bidar Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gunti, said that a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been filed along with rape and murder charges.

"Of the three accused, one hails from the same village (as that of the girl). The other two are from a neighbouring village. All the three are arrested, and legal action is initiated against them," the police officer said, adding the incident happened in the Basavakalyan taluk.