85-year-old woman dies after alleged rape

Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya said the victim was living alone after the death of her husband and son. The woman’s brother and sister-in-law live in the neighbourhood and her daughter-in-law lives with them.

According to the daughter-in-law, she was stunned when she came to the victim’s house around 1 pm and saw Rakesh raping her mother-in-law, Arya said.

Police said that when the daughter-in-law raised the alarm, the accused fled and the family immediately informed the police. The old woman has since died after the attack.

The police arrived at the scene and were able to arrest the defendant.

Arya said the accused was an alcoholic and was being interrogated.

A panel has been appointed to conduct the woman’s autopsy. PTI COR NAV RT RT

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