Man Arrested for Raping A 30-yo lady Pouring Acid on Her in Silchar
Silchar: Cachar Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from Silchar, Assam, accused of raping a 30-year-old woman in front of her two children and pouring acid on her before fleeing the scene.
According to the victim’s husband, the accused had attempted to forcefully enter into their home on 21st January evening while he was away. He allegedly asked the victim for her mobile number, but she rejected the same.
On January 22, when the husband returned home, he found his wife lying on the floor with severe acid burns covering her body. Her hands and feet were tied. The victim’s family claims that almost 70% of her body has been burned, and she is undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH).
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Man arrested by Cachar Police for Raping a 30-yo lady in Silchar
A police officer from Dholai Police Station confirmed that the accused was hiding in a house approx. 15kms from the crime scene. He was tracked down and arrested through his mobile phone location. Cachar Police stated that they are examining the evidences and awaiting medical reports before filing a charge sheet.
Meanwhile, the accused’s wife has claimed that her husband is being falsely framed.
She alleged that the victim’s husband had borrowed money from her husband in the past and that this could be a motive for framing him. She further stated that CCTV footage shows her husband returning home around 8:30 PM on the night of the incident.