India: Delivery guy rapes woman in her flat, arrested while trying to flee
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Police in Noida, close to New Delhi, have arrested a 23-year-old man after he sexually assaulted a young woman and fled the scene. The man had reportedly gone to deliver groceries at a Greater Noida high-rise apartment but he barged into the house and sexually assaulted the woman, reports said.
The woman had reportedly ordered groceries through a mobile app. After the man reached the apartment for delivery, he came to know that she was alone and barged into the home.
According to an account of a neighbour heard by WION, the young woman was attacked by knife by the 23-year old upon resistance. The young woman is currently battling for her life at a hospital and remains with her parents.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday (Oct 27) and a complaint was filed at the Bisrakh police stationon the same day.
Cops apprehend accused after he triedto flee
The authorities quickly came to action anddispatched several teams to apprehendthe accused.
The accused was apprehended froma residential area in Greater Noida.
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The report said that when a police team reached the spot to arrest the accused, he managed to grab a pistol from one of the constables and ran away. The accused has a record and was reportedly arrested in past for selling illicit liquor.
After the reinforcements and SWAT teams reachedto search the area, the accused allegedly fired at police team. He was shot in the leg and finally apprehended.
The accused is currently being treated at a hospital.
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