Truck Driver Held For Raping Paralysed Woman in Chennai
The victim, who lost her motor skills and became speech and hearing impaired after brain surgery was raped by a truck driver in Gerugambakkam.
By : migrator
Update: 2021-02-26 04:53 GMT
Chennai
A 36-year-old truck driver was arrested for raping a paralysed woman in Gerugambakkam.
The 27-year-old victim was alone inside her locked house since her mother, a daily wage labourer, was out for work. The accused A Muthu, a truck driver, is the victim's neighbour, said police.
On Thursday afternoon, Muthu managed to enter the victim's house and raped her.
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The victim, who lost her motor skills and became speech and hearing impaired after brain surgery a decade ago, informed her mother about the sexual assault through sign language on Friday.
Shocked mother lodged a complaint at Poonamallee all-women police station. A case was registered and Muthu was secured.
Since the investigation confirmed the charges against him, Muthu was arrested and remanded in judicial custody on Friday night.
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