India News | Man Arrested for Abducting, Raping Woman in UP's Ballia

Ballia (UP), Nov 18 (PTI) A 25-year-old man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly abducting and raping a woman on the pretext of marriage, police said.

On September 8, the man allegedly kidnapped the 20-year-old woman on the promise of marrying her and raped her for three days, they said.

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The accused also threatened the woman with dire consequences, police said.

Later, she had given a complaint in this connection and a case was registered against the accused, they said.

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The accused was arrested from the Parikhara bus stand here and further action is being taken, police said.

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