Mohali, December 15: Two accused involved in raping a nurse in a moving autorickshaw in Punjab's Mohali have been arrested, police said on Wednesday. The woman jumped out of the moving vehicle near Rayat Bahara Hospital on the busy highway to save herself and fortunately escaped unhurt. Police were quick to trace the auto-rickshaw and arrested the two accused on Wednesday.

The accused have been identified as Malkeet Singh (24) alias Bunty, a resident of village Radiala and Manmohan Singh (29) alias Mani, a resident of Singhpura Kurali village, reported TOI.

Sandeep Garg, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said that The woman boarded Malkeet’s auto-rickshaw in Kharar to return home around 10 pm. His aide, Manmohan, was already riding the vehicle. When they were on the highway towards Kurali, the two men attempted to rape her in the moving auto. Karnataka Shocker: 13-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped in Hassan, Four Arrested

However, she fought back bravely, but they overpowered her. But she somehow managed to break free and jumped out from the auto near Rayat Bahara Hospital, added the SSP. The woman was quick to alert the police after which several teams were formed under the supervision of SP Amandeep Singh Brar to nab the accused. Odisha Shocker: Woman Gang-Raped For Objecting to Noise During Birthday Party in Bhubaneswar, Three Arrested

The SSP said in a significant breakthrough, the accused’s vehicle was traced within 12 hours of the crime and both were arrested. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code.

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