MH-RAPE-WOMAN

Mentally challenged woman raped in Maharashtra
    Palghar,May21(PTI) A 20-year-old mentally
challenged woman was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in
Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.
    The offence came to light some days back when doctors
found that she was pregnant, a police spokesperson said.
    The victim was allegedly raped on several occasions in
the last two-and-a-half months by the man at her home in Vasai
area here when her parents, who are labourers, went out for
work, he said.
    The man used to lure the victim by offering her
biscuits and chocolates, the official said.
    A few days back, the woman complained of stomachache
following which her parents took her to a hospital where
doctors found that she was pregnant, he said.
    The victim has so far not been able to identify the
accused, the official said.
    The woman's parents on Monday lodged a complaint
following which the police registered a case under Indian
Penal Code sections for rape, he said.
    Efforts were on to identify and trace the accused, he
added. PTI COR
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