New Delhi:
An Oriya woman was allegedly raped on Sunday night in Connaught Place- the heart of the Capital.
According to the police, the 25-year-old woman was offered a lift by constable S Singh and an unidentified associate in Connaught Place at 11:00 pm on May 23. Once she was inside the car, both the accused allegedly threatened the victim and raped her.
The woman claims the accused also snatched away a mobile phone and about Rs 1000-2000 from her possession. Thereafter they drove her near her residence in Lajpat Nagar, dumped her and fled the scene.
The victim dialed 100 to report the incident. A medical test confirmed rape. Finally a case was registered under section 376 of the IPC at the Connaught Place Police Station on Monday night. The two accused are yet to be apprehended and the case is being investigated.
The victim apparently lived alone in the city. Her family is in Orissa.