Indian arrests after actress says she was abducted and raped

    Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala have arrested three people in connection with the suspected abduction and rape of a popular film actress.

    The actress has alleged she was raped inside her car by three people who waylaid her vehicle on Friday night. The actress said the abduction and rape lasted almost two hours and she was also threatened that lewd pictures of her would be released on social media.

    Police arrested her driver and detained two more suspects on Sunday night. Police have said they are searching for three more people.

    They have registered a case of rape, kidnap, criminal conspiracy and wrongful restraint.

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