Karnataka police have taken six boys into custody for the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl after they blackmailed her of making her private video viral in Dharwad district, sources said on Monday.

The preliminary inquiries have revealed that the girl was gang raped for over three months by the accused. The parents of the girl have lodged a complaint with Shahar police station in Dharwad on Sunday in this regard. After taking the boys into custody, they were sent to a remand home, where they are being questioned.