The Aarey police have arrested three youths for allegedly sexually assaulting and blackmailing a 17-year-old girl. The survivor had reportedly come in contact with one of the accused, a 21-year-old student, through social media.

According to the police, the two remained in contact before the girl met the accused at Royal Palms in Aarey Colony last month. As per her complaint, the accused allegedly took her to a rented premises, where he gave her a drink containing an intoxicating substance and sexually assaulted her.