Lucknow: Two boys, including a 19-year-old teenager, allegedly spiked the tea of an 18-year-old girl and took her to a flat to sexually assault her multiple times in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, said the police, reported news agency ANI. The girl accused the duo of threatening to kill her if she told anyone about the incident. Both of them were arrested on Thursday after the survivor filed a police complaint on Wednesday, October 22, the police added.

In her complaint to the police, the survivor alleged that the accused had offered her a cup of tea, which made her dizzy after taking a few sips. Later, the accused lured her into a conversation and took her to a Platinum building where they repeatedly raped her.

“On 23.10.2025, while the Madiyaon police team was patrolling the area, they received intelligence from an informant about the suspects’ location. With the help of the surveillance team, the police identified and arrested both accused as described by the victim,” said the police in an official statement.

Both of them are residents of Lucknow.

“They were arrested around 12:35 AM and produced before the Honourable Court. Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway,” the police statement added.

During the interrogation, the accused admitted to being friends and confessed that one had assisted the other in committing the crime. After arresting both men, the police carried out the necessary legal formalities. Based on the complaint, Case No. 630/25 under Sections 127(2)/70(1)/351(3) of the BNS Act was registered at Madiyaon Police Station against the accused.