India, Nov. 4 -- The Coimbatore Police have arrested three men accused of gang-raping a 20-year-old college student near Coimbatore International Airport, Commissioner Saravana Sundar confirmed on Tuesday.

The accused - identified as Guna, Karuppasamy, and Karthik alias Kaleeswaran - were shot in the leg during an encounter while attempting to escape police custody. They were later admitted to the Coimbatore Government Hospital for treatment. A head constable also sustained injuries during the exchange, officials said.

The shocking incident took place on Sunday night when the victim and her male friend were attacked by the trio in a secluded area near the airport. According to police, the assailants arrived in a vehicle, assaulted the v...