Auto-rickshaw driver held for raping girl

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Amritsar, March 2

The Lopoke police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl in Tapiala village here. The accused was known to the family and often used to visit their house. The victim was alone at home during the incident. He gained entry into the house on the pretext of drinking water.

The accused was identified as Padarath Singh of Bhullar village, who was booked.

The victim told the police that the accused runs an auto rickshaw. She said as she worked in a distillery at Khasa, she used to go to factory in his auto rickshaw. The accused used to taunt her, therefore she left the job.

She said on February 26, her family members had gone to work and she was alone at home. She alleged that at around 11am, someone knocked at the door. When she opened the door, she found Padarath Singh standing there. He said he had come to meet the family members. She said they had gone to work.

When the accused asked her to bring drinking water, she went inside. Meanwhile, he entered the house, bolted the door from inside and raped her. He later left the house while threatening her of dire consequences if she told anyone about this. She said she got frightened after the incident and did not share it with any family member.