Accused rapists held

RAUTAHAT: Police have arrested two persons for their involvement in raping a-25-year old woman at Birti Prastoka VDC in Rautahat.

The accused have been identified as Ajaya Sah, 25, and Bhuil Sah, 30, of Katahariya VDC of the district. They had raped the woman of Birti Prastoka VDC while she was answering nature’s call at around 9:00pm last Tuesday.

According to Area Police Office, Garuda, the duo had raped the woman in a sugarcane field at night. The youths were arrested on the basis of information provided by the victim at Area Police Office, Katahariya. Meanwhile, the Area Police Office, Katahariya had handed over the accused rapists to Area Police Office, Garuda for the further actions.

Inspector Santulal Prasad Jaisawal of Area Police Office, Garuda said that the victim was taken to district hospital after the incident. He said that the culprits, during the police investigation, had confessed their crime to the police. Jaisawal further informed that action would be taken against the accused.

Investigation revealed that the youths, who had been following the woman for some days, had taken advantage of the fact that her husband was working in a gulf country.