TNN | Mar 5, 2012, 05.56AM IST
JAIPUR: A 65-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man in a room of the railway yard at the Merta city railway station in Nagaur district of the state.
"The incident took place on late Saturday night when the woman identified as Sanjana Devi (65) had gone to pick some rags. The accused, identified as Sohan Lal (45), forcibly took her to a room in the railway yard of the station and raped her," an officer with the government railway police (GRP), Merta city, said on Sunday.
Police added that after allegedly raping the woman the accused managed to flee. The victim reached her home and narrated her plight to her sons and other family members.
"The family approached us during the early hours on Sunday. Based on their allegations we have registered a case of rape against Sohan Lal, who was arrested later in the morning," said the officer.
Police said that Sohan Lal had no acquaintance with the victim and had spotted her near the isolated train yard.
Police added the woman had been sent for the medical examination.
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