Prime accused Nishu, quack Sanjeev and tube-well room owner Deen Dayal have already been arrested in the case.

Gurugram: Army constable Pankaj and his friend Manish were arrested by the Special Investigation Team on Sunday in connection with the gang-rape of a teenager in Haryana's Rewari earlier this month. The two were on the run since September 12.

Director-General of Police, Haryana, B.S. Sandhu confirmed to media that the two have been arrested on Sunday morning and details would soon be shared with the media. Local sources said they were arrested from Satnali in Mahendergarh.

Prime accused Nishu, quack Sanjeev and tube-well room owner Deen Dayal have already been arrested in the case. While Nishu is on police remand till September 25, Sanjeev and Deen Dayal have been remanded to judicial custody till October 5.

Nishu along with Pankaj and Manish had allegedly abducted, drugged and gang-raped the victim on September 12 when she was on her way to coaching classes at Mahendergarh's Kanina.

The victim's family had alleged that the Rewari Police delayed the transfer of zero First Information Report to their Mahendergarh counterparts allowing the accused ample time to flee. Superintendent of Police, Rewari, Rajesh Dhuggal, was then transferred and women Sub-Inspector Heeramani at Rewari's Women Police Stationput under suspension for dereliction of duty.