UP woman raped in moving car, attempts suicide: Police

The UP woman, who was allegedly raped in a moving car, attempted suicide later but was rushed to hospital on time, police said.

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a moving car by a man she met on social media, in Kalgan town of Mathura on Tuesday, police said on Thursday.

The woman was allegedly raped in a moving car on Tuesday, UP police said. (HT/Representational)

The survivor later attempted to die by suicide but was rushed to hospital on time. The accused has been arrested, they added.

Providing further details, Mathura superintendent of police (SP) Sirish Chand said the woman had finished writing an exam in Agra when the accused, Tajveer, a resident of Palwal in Haryana, offered to drop her home.

The woman got into his vehicle to return to Kosi Kalan when the accused, who is believed to be an Army man, raped her while his driver continued driving the vehicle, he added.

“A case has been registered under section 376 (rape) of Indian Penal Code against the accused and driver, Digambar, who drove the car when Tejveer raped the girl. Tejveer has been arrested,” he said.

The woman was taken for a medical examination on Wednesday.

After returning home, she tried to die by suicide but was rushed to KD Hospital in Mathura, the SP said.

Inspector general (Agra Range) Nachiketa Jha met the woman on Thursday. Police, meanwhile, recovered the vehicle used for the crime.

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