Delhi: Army Major booked for raping domestic help, husband 'commits suicide'
New Delhi: In a shocking case reported in Delhi Cantonment, the police has booked a serving Army Major for allegedly raping his domestic help. The maid not only accused him of rape but also for threatening her husband, who committed suicide. An FIR has been registered at Delhi Cantonment police station, but no arrest has been made so far by the police.
According to a report by the Indian Express, police said, the woman alleged that she was raped on July 12, when her husband was away. Her husband returned and the wife narrated her ordeal. Following this, the accused major not only threatened the couple but also mercilessly beat them up.
Meanwhile, she also alleged that accused raped her multiple times after which she went to in-laws’ home but her husband stayed back in Delhi. A few days later she got a call from the accused Major who mentioned that her husband committed suicide by hanging himself. After this, the survivor decided to approach the police but no one paid heed to her allegations. Later, a Delhi court ordered and a complaint was lodged against the accused. Following directions from the court, a case under the Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape), 354 (molestation), 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (threatening) was registered against the Major. The police claims that accused was summoned and the police asked him to join the investigation.
Army Major accused of rape by domestic help in Delhi Cantt. Police have registered case.
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2018
Meanwhile, the woman has also raised doubts that her husband committed suicide, said police. She further mentioned that she fears her and her son's life. The case comes after few days an Army jawan was arrested in connection with a gangrape case of a 19-year-old woman in Rewari, Haryana.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
