Ludhiana, November 5: In yet another incident of sexual assault, a woman in Galib Kalan was raped by a youth multiple times on the pretext of marriage. The Tribune reported that that youth has been booked and an FIR has been registered against him. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused.

As per the reports, the victim lodged a complaint against the accused, identified as Jaskirat Singh of Galibran Singh. In her complaint, the victim said that she had started talking to the accused in 2021 and later, developed a friendship with him. “Whenever I used to be alone at home, he would come and establish a physical relationship with me. The accused had been sexually exploiting me on the pretext of marriage,” the victim added. Karnataka Shocker: Addicted to Porn, Teen Boy Rapes 15-Year-Old Girl, Strangles Her to Death in Kalaburagi; Arrested.

On Thursday night, the accused barged again into the victim's house at Galib Kalan with the intention to rape her. However, when the victim saw him, she raised an alarm and woke up her parents. Before they could catch the accused, he fled the spot. According to the victim, the accused has refused to marry her now. He had also warned her that if she informs her family or the police about it, he would kill her. Uttar Pradesh: Two Get Death Penalty for Abduction, Rape and Attempt To Kill Minor in Pratapgarh.

Meanwhile, the accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). According to the police, raids are being conducted to nab the accused.

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