Woman alleges rape by co-villager in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar: A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a youth, her co-villager, who also recorded the act and threatened to put the video clip on the internet, police said Friday.

Civil Lines police station SHO DK Tyagi said the alleged incident happened on August 26 in the Malhupura locality here.

He said that according to a complaint filed by the woman Thursday, the



26-year-old accused entered the home of the woman and allegedly raped her after giving her some sedative. 

The accused agreed to marry the woman, but later refused to do so, he said.

A case has been registered against the man and his father, both of whom are absconding, the SHO said, adding a hunt is on to find them.