INARUWA: A woman was reportedly gang raped in Inaruwa Municipality-6 in the district headquarters of Sunsari on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old woman was reportedly raped in the vicinity of Halesi Chok along the East-West Highway, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gyanendra Phuyal said.

DSP Phuyal also informed that the victim, who seemed to be mentally unstable, was found without clothes in a semi unconscious state. Police have rescued the victim and sent her to Biratnagar for medical treatment.

Police have held three youths suspecting their alleged involvement in the rape case. Investigations are ongoing, according to the police.