45-yr-old woman raped in Rajasthan's Alwar; 5 apprehended

A 45-year old woman was allegedly raped in front of her nephew who was also forced to sexually assault her in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Saturday. accused also shot a video of incident and circulated it on social media following which an FIR was registered, y said.

Of six people named in FIR, police have apprehended five. Two of m are mirs who have been taken into custody, Deputy Superintendent of Police Kushal Singh said. Those arrested have been identified as Aasam, alias Ghunta, (35), main accused; Sahud (19) and Waris (25). search for sixth accused, Imran, is on, police said.

SP Bhiwi Ram Moorty inspected spot of alleged crime on Saturday and interrogated accused.

incident occurred in a hilly area close to Rajasthan-Haryana border under Tijara Police Station in Bhiwi on September 14 when woman, along with her 25-year-old nephew, was returning home after giving some money to her relative at a nearby vill.

accused caught hold of m near hills while one of m, identified as Aasam, raped woman, ors molested her.

accused also tied hands of her nephew and later forced him to sexually assault woman.

“y also shot a video clip of incident and threatened to circulate it on social media if y informed anyone about incident," DSP said.

"Initially, victims kept quiet but when accused circulated video clip, ir relatives came to kw about it and a police case was registered on September 17,” DSP said.

SP has directed a police team to complete investigation and file a charge sheet in case as soon as possible, Singh said.

He said efforts were being me to identify all those who forwarded video and action against m will be taken under IT Act. A similar incident h taken place in April last year in Thanagazi area of district when a woman was gangraped in front of her husband. couple h kept quiet initially but registered a case after accused circulated a video clip of crime on social media.