CUDDALORE: In yet another case of brutal attack on women which bore similarities to the Delhi bus incident, three men allegedly gang-raped a 23-year-old woman after assaulting and tying up her boyfriend in a village in Cuddalore district on Monday night.

Police said the woman, who narrated her ordeal to investigating officers, came to a secluded spot on the banks of Manimuthar river near Srimushnam with her boyfriend, who is also her relative, around 8pm on Monday. They were chatting when the three-member gang came there and attacked them. They also snatched the man’s mobile phone and whatever money he had with him.

Police said the assailants took turns to rape the woman after tying up the boyfriend, who, however, managed to free himself after some time and escaped from the spot fearing for his life. The assailants fled the scene after the woman fell unconscious.

The woman, after regaining consciousness, reached Vriddhachalam bus stand on foot and the passersby, who noticed her condition, called ‘108’ ambulance service. She was taken to Vridhachalam government general hospital where she was given first aid and then referred to Cuddalore government general hospital. Cuddalore superintendent of police Radhika visited the hospital and spoke to the woman.

Police sources said the woman narrated her two-hour ordeal to the SP. She was then shifted to Mundiyanpakkam government medical college in Villupuram for medical examination.

Her boyfriend, who fled the scene, was traced on Tuesday morning. Police also picked up seven people based on his statement. Police sources claimed that the girl did not have any injuries and they were awaiting the results of the medical examination. Police are yet to register a case in this connection.