Accused raped after throwing chilly powder on her...
On Sunday, A Year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a Year-old woman at her residence at Kayamkukam near Alappuzha, police said.
On Saturday night, Resident of Kanakakunnu Dhanesh raped the woman after throwing chilly powder on her.
Police said he stole almost seven sovereigns of gold from her and was apprehended while he was trying to sell the ornaments.
"He left after locking the door from outside. He also took her mobile phone so she could not contact others.
The neighbours found her this morning and took her to the hospital and informed us," police said.
The police added that he targeted the woman after knowing that she stays alone.
According to the 2021 annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau, 31,677 rape cases were registered across the nation, or an average of 86 cases daily.
Cases in 2020 are 28,046 cases, while in 2019, 32,033 cases were registered.
Of the total 31,677 rape cases, 28,147 (nearly 89 percent) of the rapes were committed by persons known to the victim.
The share of victims who were minors or below 18 – the legal age of consent – stood at 10 percent.
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