Mum 'gang-raped by 7 men after brutally murdering her five-year-old son in front of her'

The victim's family found her near a pond in the village (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)

A mum was gang-raped by seven men after they murdered her five-year-old son in front of her, it has been claimed.

The young boy was allegedly strangled by the men before the horrifying sex attack in Buxar, India, on Saturday.

Police were told about the incident after the father of the victim, who is in her 20s, filed a First Information Report against two known and five unknown alleged assailants.

Police officer Manoj Kumar Pathak from Murar police station said: “As per the FIR, the woman had gone to a bank along with her son for some work, but didn’t return home on time.

“Her family members finally found her near a pond at around 3am on Sunday.

“The body of the woman’s son was fished out from the pond.”

The woman's dad also said his grandchild had been killed in front of his mum.

According to local reports, the victim is in hospital in a stable condition.

Buxar superintendent Neeraj Kumar Singh said they have arrested a 50-year-old man and they are looking for a second suspect who is reportedly evading arrest.

Mr Singh said: "Raids are on to arrest all those involved in the crime. The woman's medical examination was conducted by a board of doctors and the report is awaited."

The woman is accepted to give her statement in the court of judicial magistrate this week, reports Times of India.

Dumraon Sub Divisional Police Officer Krishna Kumar Singh claimed the victim lived with her parents and did not have good relations with her husband.

He said: “The woman’s husband was staying at the house of his in-laws for the last two days in a bid to convince her to return him."

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