Bahraich: Two minor dalit girls were gang-raped in separate incidents in the district, police said here on Sunday.

In the first incident, according to police, a 14-year-old girl was gang-raped by two youths in Payagpur area on Thursday.

The name of both the accused are Pradeep and Somnath, police added.

Police said the incident came to light on Friday and an FIR was lodged by the victim's father on Saturday.

In another incident, a 15-year-old girl was gang-raped in Motipur area of the district.

The incident had taken place on Thursday, police said.

Police said that name of both the accused in second case are Dinesh and Netram.