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UP: Two arrested in alleged sexual assault case involving vulnerable woman

Balrampur, Aug 13 (UNI) Authorities in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh have arrested two individuals in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman who is deaf-mute and has mental disabilities.
The incident reportedly occurred while the woman was returning from her maternal uncle's home.
The horror was captured on a CCTV footage that helped identify two suspects, police said during the day. The two accused, Ankur Verma and Harshit Pandey, were arrested following a police encounter and have admitted to the crime during preliminary interrogation, Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar said.
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