One arrested on charge of rape

A resident of the Khanag area in Anni sub-division has been arrested in a rape case. The arrested suspect has been identified as Shiv Kumar. Kullu SP Karthikeyan Gokulachandran said a woman lodged a complaint on November 7 that on October 18, she was working in her field at her village in the evening when the suspect allegedly forced her to enter into physical relations with her without her consent. The complainant further said the suspect threatened to kill her if she told anyone of the incident.

The SP said medical examination of the victim was conducted at hospital and a case under Sections 64 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita had been registered in this connection. He said the suspect was arrested after interrogation and remanded into police custody till November 11. He said further investigation was underway.