In a sensational broad daylight incident in Mathura, a 21-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in a moving car while returning from Agra, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place on Tuesday, when the accused accompanied the girl to Agra to appear in a police recruitment test for the post of sub-inspector. He allegedly raped her during their return journey inside the car, a senior police officer said.
After the act, he dropped the girl on the outskirts of Kosi Kalan area of Mathura, the victim revealed before the police.
The main accused, identified as Tejveer, was arrested by the police on Thursday, while his accomplice in the act, Digambar, was still on the run, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Shrish Chandra said.
Both accused belong to Manpur village of Palwal, Haryana, and two teams had been formed to nab the absconding second criminal, the SP (Rural) said.
According to police, Tejveer had met the victim through social media and won her confidence. On the basis of an FIR filed by the brother of the girl, a medical examination was conducted on the girl and her statement was recorded under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code, police said.
The car used in the incident has also been recovered.
Both the accused are 22-25 years old, police disclosed.