The woman lives with her 65-year-old daughter. The family claims that yesterday afternoon when the daughter had gone for a walk, an unidentified person entered the house.
The accused assaulted her and later raped her. (image: representative)
An 87-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and raped by an unidentified man inside her house on Sunday. The woman is lying on the bed and was alone at home when the accused entered her house and attacked her.
The woman lives with her 65-year-old daughter. The family claims that yesterday afternoon when the daughter had gone for a walk, an unidentified person entered the house.
The victim’s family alleges that he entered the house around 12:30 pm, raped the woman and left before 1:30 pm.
According to the victim’s family, the accused came to their house at 12.30 pm on Sunday and locked the door from inside. When the old lady questioned the man, she said that he works with a gas agency and has been called for some work. The woman became suspicious of his movements and started shouting for help. Thereafter the accused assaulted her and later raped her. He stole her phone and fled from the spot.
Meanwhile, the police denied the allegations, saying that the victim has only reported theft in her complaint.
The police also said that they are providing counseling and all necessary assistance to the survivor.
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