60-yr-old rape accused commits suicide

A day after a 60-year-old man was accused of raping a minor girl, he allegedly committed suicide today by jumping before a train near Mahsurpur in the district, police said.

A day after a 60-year-old man was accused of raping a minor girl, he allegedly committed suicide today by jumping before a train near Mahsurpur in the district, police said.

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Shobha Ram had allegedly raped a 11-year-old dalit girl at Bhalhedi village on Tuesday, Deputy SP Deokaran said, adding a case was registered against him in this connection following a complaint by the victim's father.

His body was found on the railway tracks, he said.