Was a Married Woman Raped in Swarupnagar? Man Arrested!
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Kolkata, Dec 24 (NationPress) Authorities have apprehended a 25-year-old suspect from Tepul in Swarupnagar, located in the North 24 Parganas district, on allegations of raping a married woman.
The arrest occurred on Wednesday after the victim lodged a formal complaint at the Swarupnagar police station.
Officials state that the accused purportedly assaulted the woman while she was home alone, with her husband absent.
Additionally, he is accused of threatening to kill her husband and children if the incident became known.
With support from her husband and local residents, the victim filed a written complaint with the police.
In response to the complaint, authorities detained the suspect earlier in the day, presenting him before the Basirhat sub-divisional court.
Police revealed that the victim's husband had previously reported similar harassment by this man approximately seven months ago.
During that incident, local inhabitants intervened, and the accused's family provided a written assurance that he would refrain from troubling any women again.
Following this, he temporarily left the area but returned recently.
On December 16, he allegedly raped the woman in her home while she was alone.
After her husband returned, the victim recounted the ordeal to him, leading to the filing of a formal complaint. Police apprehended the suspect after nearly eight days of investigation.
On Wednesday, the victim was taken to the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court, where her confidential statement was documented before a judicial magistrate. This incident has sparked considerable outrage within the community.
A senior officer from the North 24 Parganas district police confirmed, “A complaint of rape was reported at the Swarupnagar police station. Following the complaint, a case was filed, and a search was initiated to locate the accused.”
He added that the suspect has now been arrested and presented to the district court, where police custody was requested. The investigation remains ongoing.