Lucknow, July 31: In a horrific incident in Uttar Pradesh, a drunk man allegedly raped and killed an 85-year-old woman in Bareilly. The alleged rape and murder occurred on Monday, July 2, at a village in Bareilly's Hafizganj. The accused has been identified as Rakesh Kumar (35), who was arrested after the alleged incident came to light.

Police officials said the accused raped the woman after barging into her home, reports the Times of India. Police officials said that the victim used to live alone after the death of her husband and elder son. They also said that the victim was looked after by her sister-in-law and other kin who lived in the same locality. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman’s Hair Chopped, Face Blackened and Tied to Tree Over ‘Extramarital Affair’ in Pratapgarh, 15 Arrested; Disturbing Video Surfaces.

On Monday afternoon, the accused allegedly barged into the victim's house, locked the door and raped her. Cops also said that the accused, Rakesh Kumar, is a resident of the same village. It is reported that the octogenarian died during the sexual assault. After the incident, the police arested Kumar, who has been charged with various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

In a separate incident, a 35-year-old farmer was recently arrested for allegedly killing his friend in Tilla Village Number 4 in Pilibhit district. The incident came to light after Jaswant Singh’s (25) body was found on July 22 near Sutia Nala, a water channel on the outskirts of Bazar Ghat village. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman Raped on Pretext of Black Magic Rituals in Gorakhpur; Accused Arrested.

It was alleged that Babbu Singh (35) had taken Jaswant to Nepal; however, he returned alone, after which Jaswant went missing. Post this, Jaswant’s family filed a complaint as they accused Babbu Singh of murder.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.

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