Expressing serious concern over the alleged rape of a woman by 17 men in Jharkhand's Dumka district, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday asked the state police to complete the probe in the case within two months.

According to reports, the woman was raped and her husband held hostage by 17 men when the couple was returning from the market on Tuesday night. The woman told the police the accused were drunk, the reports said. In a statement, the NCW said it is seriously concerned about the reported incident and has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.