A 20-year-old man has been
arrested for allegedly raping a 100-year-old grandmother at her home. The alleged assault took place on Tuesday while
the victim was alone at her home in Chakulia village, Nadia, West Bengal,
police say. Police arrested Argha Biswas, 20, shortly after
the alleged sexual assault after family members found the suspect.
The 100-year old’s granddaughter, who does not wish to be named,
said: ‘I heard some strange noises but when I looked through the window, I
immediately called others to help when I saw my grandmother.
The Indian police immediately
arrested the suspect and after an initial court hearing, he is now in 14 days judicial custody
before another hearing takes place.
When questioned about the accused crime, Biswas
told reporters outside the court that he was ‘under the influence of alcohol
and did not know what I was doing.’
The victim was taken to a hospital following the
alleged incident but was discharged on Wednesday. Rupesh Kumar, a senior police
officer, said: ‘She was sleeping alone in her home.
The house wasn’t locked as
the village culture. Her family members found the man when she cried for help.
‘When we arrived, we found Argha Biswas
under the bed, he was caught by the family members of the old woman.’
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