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Youth arrested for rape bid on 78-year-old woman

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Press Trust of India Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab)
A youth was arrested today for allegedly trying to rape an elderly woman here when she had gone to attend the nature's call.

Avtar Singh, a resident of Dadheri village, attempted to sexually assault the 78-year-old of the same village yesterday, police said.

An FIR under relevant Sections of the IPC was lodged against him at the Mandi Gobindgarh police station on a complaint by victim's relative, they said.

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First Published: Mar 09 2013 | 12:55 AM IST

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