Patna, Dec 27 (IANS): A 12-year-old girl was gang-raped by three youths in a village here, police said Thursday. The crime took place two days ago and an FIR was lodged after intervention by senior officials.

The minor was gang-raped when she was going to her grand parents' house in Choti Kewai village from her native village Sigriyavan at a distance of about two km.

"Initially the police refused to lodge a first information report (FIR) when we informed about the incident. The police officials told us that it was a case of eve-teasing, not a gang-rape," the maternal uncle of the victim said.

"We then complained to senior police officials. After that, a case was registered (Wednesday)," he said.

"A case has been registered against three accused - Guddu Yadav, Arjun Yadav and Annu Kumar. They are residents of Choti Kewai village," Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sunita Kumari told IANS.

The police raided several places to arrest the accused who are absconding.