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A college student was reportedly abducted and gang-raped by three unidentified men near Coimbatore International Airport in Tamil Nadu late Sunday night. She was later found naked and traumatised in a vacant plot close to the airport and was immediately rushed to a private hospital.

Police sources said the assault took place around 11 pm in a secluded area behind the airport. The victim, a student at a private college, was sitting in a parked car with her male friend, Vineeth, when the accused approached. They allegedly attacked Vineeth and forcibly dragged the woman. The three men then took turns raping her before fleeing the scene.

Vineeth, who sustained serious injuries while trying to resist the attackers, managed to reach the Peelamedu police station and alert the authorities.

Acting swiftly, a police team led by senior officers rushed to the spot and began combing operations in the surrounding areas.

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After officials started to search, the police found the victim lying unconscious and without clothes in a nearby vacant plot. She was immediately rescued and taken to a private hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. Doctors said her condition is stable, but she remains deeply traumatised.

Vineeth was also shifted to the Coimbatore Government Hospital for medical care.

The Peelamedu police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those pertaining to kidnapping and gang rape.

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A special team has been formed to track down and arrest the three accused, who are currently on the run.

Senior police officials visited the hospital and assured the victim's family of swift action. Forensic experts have collected evidence from the crime scene. 

( With inputs from agencies )

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