A local court called ‘Salishi Sabha’, allegedly ordered the rape as punishment for the woman because she couldn’t pay a £244 fine for falling in love with a man outside her community.
The attack happened throughout Tuesday night, in Sabalpur village, in Birbhum, approx 111 miles outside Kolkata, West Bengal.
The boy’s friend managed to pay his fine on his behalf.
She says that the were then tied to separate trees in the village square as the court issued the order.
They were fined £244 each for having an affair.
But when the girl’s family admitted they were unable to pay the fine, police claim that the head of Salishi Sabha, allegedly ordered the young girl be raped as additional punishment.
Parthasarathi Ghosh, the Assistant Sub Inspector of Kolkata Police, said: “We can confirm after her family said they could not pay the fine the Salishi Sabha allegedly ordered the mass rape on Tuesday.”
The woman, who has not been named, is being treated at a local hospital.
Sub inspector Ghosh added: “We are now waiting for the medical report.”
The police have arrested 13 persons - including the head of the Salishi Sabha, Sunil Soren – for allegedly participating in the mass rape.
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