In a shocking incident, a jeep driver ferrying a girl student raped her while returning her home after receiving a laptop from a programme organised by the state government in the Shukla Bazaar area of Amethi district on November 17.
Superintendent of Police Hari lal Sonekar said the BA-II year student of Satithan village had gone to collect laptop in the state government's laptop distribution programme at a girl's college in Faizabad district. Social Welfare Minister, UP government, Awadhesh Pratap Yadav was the chief guest of the occasion.
The students were returning to home on a jeep they got booked to reach the venue and to return home. On the way, the victim was left alone as other students got down when the jeep reached their homes. The driver took advantage of the loneliness and darkness and allegedly raped the victim locking the doors from inside. He later dropped her at her home and fled the scene.
The incident raised several questions on late conduction of laptop distribution programme, which started late owing to delay in arrival of the minister. After the incident came into light, the police launched a manhunt of the miscreant and arrested him. The girl was sent for medical test.