Chennai, May 5: A shocking incident of rape has come to light from Tamil Nadu, where an auto driver allegedly gagged and raped a woman in Cuddalore district. Police officials said the auto driver, who was drunk at the time of the incident, trespassed into his neighbour's house, gagged an 18-year-old woman who was sleeping and raped her.

The alleged incident occurred on Friday morning, May 3. According to a report in the Times of India, the alleged rape incident took place in a village near Kattumannarkoil in Cuddalore district. After raping the woman, the accused driver attacked the victim with a knife and even inflicted bleeding injuries. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Woman Allegedly Held Hostage by Private Bank Over Rs 770 Unpaid Loan Installment in Salem.

Man Rapes Woman, Threatens Her Against Revealing Incident

Cops said that the accused also threatened the woman against revealing the incident to anyone. The incident came to light when the victim raised the alarm, which led to her grandmother waking up and somehow managing to secure the accused after overpowering him. A police officer said that the victim had been living at her grandmother's house for the past two years.

She came to her grandmother's place after completing Class 12. Cops also said that the 18-year-old woman used to attend tailoring classes, too. Acting on the victim's complaint, the police lodged a complaint against the accused Raviraj and arrested him. Officials said that the accused and the victim hail from the same community. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Teenager Stabs Father’s Girlfriend to Death in Annur, Held.

In a separate incident that took place on April 28, an Ayurveda doctor and his wife were allegedly hacked to death at their home near Avadi in Chennai. Cops suspect the murderer entered the house seeking medical help and then killed the couple.

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