Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Beltangady, Aug 31: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old boy allegedly raped a 45-year-old woman who was alone in her house.
The incident was reported at Padangady here on Sunday August 31.
A complaint in this regard was filed in Beltangady police station by the woman's daughter.
The complaint states that when the woman was alone at home, a boy from the neighbourhood came into the house, and after bolting the front door from the inside, he raped her.
Meanwhile, the woman's daughter came home and on finding the door locked, began calling out for her mother and knocking on the door. But there was no response, the complaint states.
She then noticed the boy inside the house and in her complaint, accused him of raping her mother. It is said that the victim suffers from memory loss.
Soon after the incident came to the knowledge of the locals, they caught hold of the boy and handed him over to the police.
Beltangady police have registered a case and further investigations are on.