Maharajganj: Differently-Abled Railway Employee Attacked, Wife Allegedly Raped; Accused Arrested

· Free Press Journal

Maharajganj (UP), Aug 4: A differently abled railway employee was allegedly assaulted with an iron rod and his wife raped by a man here, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been arrested.

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The motive behind the incident, which occurred late Monday night, is yet to be ascertained.

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Attack and alleged assault

Police said the accused, Neeraj Pandey, allegedly attacked 52-year-old Paltu at his residence in the railway colony area of Brijmanganj, leaving him seriously injured.

Pandey then allegedly took the victim's wife to a deserted railway building nearby and raped her. The couple were taken to a local hospital and later referred to Gorakhpur Medical College for advanced treatment, they said.

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Accused arrested

Station House Officer Madan Mohan Mishra said the accused has been arrested on charges of rape and causing grievous injuries under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sent to judicial custody.

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