An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three boys in a village in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police said.

He told that the girl is being treated in Sitapur District Hospital and her condition is critical.

The incident took place within Rampur Kalan police station limits, police said, adding that the girl had gone to graze her goats near a brick kiln where the boys allegedly raped her.

The girl narrated her ordeal to her family members and based on her mother's complaint, a case was registered against the three boys under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 376DB (punishment for gang rape of a female below 12 years of age). to be done. ) and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, the police said.

He told that the age of all the juvenile accused is around 15 years.

When the condition became critical, the girl was admitted to the Community Health Center (CHC) of Sidhauli. Police said he was later referred to the district hospital due to internal bleeding.

Sidhauli circle officer Alok Prasad said the girl was raped by three minors.

He said that the girl's condition is critical and she is undergoing treatment and efforts are being made to nab the culprits.