Bhopal

32-yr-old unmarried woman raped by railway technician

Staff Reporter

A 32-year-old unmarried woman was allegedly sexually exploited by a technician posted with railways for the past three years on the promise of marriage in a Railway colony. Baghsewania police registered case after the victim lodged a complaint on Thursday.

According to the police, the victim was sexually assaulted by the accused, Hari Kishan Chouhan, and during the period, he got engaged to another girl and when the victim asked him to marry, he refused and threatened her of life.

The victim came into contact with the accused at work and on October 15, 2017, the victim accompanied the accused to her house where she was sexually assaulted. Her ordeal continued even after that.

Based on the complaint, police have registered a case under sections 376 and 506 of the IPC. The victim is posted as technician while the accused is posted a helper. Police said that the victim, in his complaint, stated that the accused escaped with excuse of preparation of competition examinations and later, when she came to know about her engagement with other girl, she asked accused but he refused.

Meanwhile, Talaiya police has booked a 28-year-old man for sexually assaulting a 24-year-old girl at Budhwara on December 19. A case was registered on Thursday. The accused, Irfan, of Shahjehanabad, was acquainted with the victim and used to visit her house. On December 19, the accused came to her house and sexually assaulted her and also threatening her of life.

Police said that the accused used to work as an auto rickshaw driver and other details of the accused would be searched. The police have registered a case under section 376 and 506  of the IPC and started further investigation.