Bantwal : A minor girl was reportedly rapped by 5 men at Amtady in Bantwal town police station limits and dropped the girl near Brahmarakootlu Highway on Friday.

It is alleged that the girl was taken to some secluded place and raped by the assailants. Sources said the police have gathered some clues based on the statement of the victim.

A search has been launched for the accused. It has also been gathered that the assailants had dropped off the girl at Brahmarakootlu and the same has been caught in CCTV camera

A case has been registered under POCSO in the Bantwal police station.