Pictures of a young woman being dragged by her hair on the Meerut road, carried by local newspapers, caused outrage here on Monday.
The 22-year-old victim, a law student, said in her complaint to the police on Saturday that Subhash Bharti, owner of a guest house where she worked, raped her on February 3.
She said Bharti wanted her to be a surrogate mother to his child. He had beaten her when she rejected his proposal and later sent his men to assault her.
Culprits heldThe police arrested the culprits, including the guest house owner, on Monday morning.
“Acting on the complaint filed by the victim, the police have registered a case,” said Vandana Mishra, Circle Officer, Civil Lines area.
“The victim has been asked to undergo a medical examination, after which her statement will be registered before a magistrate,” she said.
The police have registered cases under Section 376 (rape) and Section 346 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC.
