The accused used to go to the room at evening underneath the pretext of giving sizzling water. (Representational)
Thane:
A 27-year-old attendant at a COVID-19 quarantine centre in Maharashtra’s Thane district has been arrested for allegedly raping a girl on the facility, police stated on Sunday.
The incident befell in June, however got here to mild on Saturday when the 20-year-old lady lodged a police grievance, inspector Sampat Patil of Navghar police station stated.
The lady in her grievance alleged that the accused dedicated the offence whereas she was attending to an 11-year- outdated relative who was lodged on the quarantine centre, positioned in Mira Street space, the official stated.
In keeping with the police, the girl was staying in a room on the facility alongside together with her 10-month-old daughter to deal with the relative who examined optimistic for coronavirus.
The accused used to go to the room at evening underneath the pretext of giving sizzling water. He allegedly made advances in the direction of the girl, however she resisted his transfer following which he threatened to kill her baby, Sampat Patil stated.
He allegedly raped the girl within the room on three events within the first week of June, the official stated.
The lady didn’t method police at the moment as she was afraid the accused would hurt her members of the family.
She lodged a police grievance on Saturday following which the accused was arrested and a case was registered towards him underneath Indian Penal Code Part 376 (rape) and different related provisions, the official stated.
