SHOCKING! Gang rape videos on sale in Uttar Pradesh

August 05, 2016 12:30

Graphic mobile phone clips of gang rapes are being sold in shops in Uttar Pradesh, as a spate of rapes in one of the country's most violent states has sparked anger and calls for the chief minister to step down.

Depending on the "exclusivity" of the clips, which are 30 seconds to even 5 minutes long, they are priced anywhere from Rs 50 to 150.

In recent weeks, several gang rapes have been reported in Uttar Pradesh, which ranks among the most unsafe for women.

Last week, a woman and her 14-year-old daughter were dragged from their vehicle at gunpoint on a major highway and gang-raped for hours in nearby fields.

This week another woman was gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh, and said the incident had been recorded on a mobile phone.

In 2014, there were 337,922 reports of violence against women including rape, molestation and abduction, a 9 per cent increase on the previous year, according to official data.

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