Ujjain shocker: Man rapes woman on road, video goes viral

Some people who were passing by shot videos of the incident instead of stopping the crime

PTI

Ujjain, Updated At : 10:33 AM Sep 06, 2024 IST

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A woman scrap collector was allegedly raped by a man after he forced her to consume liquor in Agar Naka area of Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, a police official said on Thursday.

'The incident came to light after a video of the rape, shot by unidentified people, went viral on social media, Kotwali Area's City Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Mishra said.

"Accused Lokesh promised to marry her, made her consume liquor and raped her on Wednesday. Some people who were passing by shot videos of the incident instead of stopping the crime. Lokesh later fled the spot. After the woman filed a complaint, Lokesh was arrested," he said.