A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped at Gujra Municipality in Rautahat district.

The incident happened on Monday morning when the girl was on her way to observe a fair in the municipality.

The victim said she was offered lift to home from the fair by her neighbor on a motorcycle who instead took her to a canal where three persons raped her. The boys then put her on a motorcycle and were taking her towards the jungle when the girl bit the rider’s hand and escaped after the bike fell to the ground.

A team police immediately reached the site after receiving information about the rape. Police said they were informed about the incident only after nine hours by when the perpetrators had fled.

DSP Yubaraj Khadka said they have already identified the accused and are searching for them.

The victim was taken to Chandranigahapur Hospital for a test. She is said to be in stable condition.