1 arrested for rape

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, July 5

The rural police have arrested a youth for allegedly raping a married woman in Rajasansi. The victim alleged that the accused had raped her several times after blackmailing her. The accused has been identified as Shiv Shankar, a resident of Rajasansi. A case under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC has been registered against him.

In her complaint to the police, she stated that she ran a boutique and the accused’s wife worked with her. Due to this, he used to visit her home on a regular basis. She alleged that around two months ago, he came to her house when her husband and children were not at home. She alleged while threatening to kill her husband and children, the accused raped her and also clicked her vulgar pictures. She said she did not tell anyone about this as she was panicked.

She alleged that the accused then started blackmailing her that he would circulate her indecent pictures. He took her to hotels near Amritsar bus stand several times and raped her, she said.

Balwinder Kaur, investigating officer, said further investigation was under way after medical examination of the victim. She said the accused was arrested following the FIR.