A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four persons in the eastern suburb of Govandi in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

The police have detained three minors involved in the attack that took place in the Shivaji Nagar area, and a hunt has been launched for the fourth accused, an official said. The incident took place around 4.30 am in a slum at Matti Road, he said.