50-year-old widow raped in UP's Mahoba, accused absconding - Hindustan Times
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50-year-old widow raped in UP's Mahoba, accused absconding

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Jan 23, 2021 01:56 PM IST

The woman, who got an FIR lodged on Friday, has alleged that the accused, barged into her house on the night of December 7 last year and raped her.

A 50-year-old widow was allegedly raped and made pregnant by a man from her village in the City Kotwali police station area in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Saturday.

People hold candles during a protest against rising rape incidents at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Biplov Bhuyan/ Hindustan Times)
People hold candles during a protest against rising rape incidents at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Biplov Bhuyan/ Hindustan Times)

The woman, who got an FIR lodged on Friday, has alleged that the accused, Akhilesh Ahirwar, barged into her house on the night of December 7 last year and raped her, City Kotwali Station House Officer (SHO) Shashi Kumar Pandey said.

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The woman has claimed that she is pregnant and has also alleged that the accused has threatened to kill her, the SHO said.

The woman would be sent for a medical examination on Saturday, he said, adding that efforts are on to nab the accused, who is absconding.

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