Cousin arrested for raping 28-year-old woman

Bokaro: Police have arrested the maternal cousin of a 28-year-old woman after she alleged he took her from Deoghar to Giridih and sexually assaulted her, officers said on Friday.Local SDPO Amarendra Kumar said an FIR was registered on the basis of the survivor’s statement and the main accused had been arrested. Two others have been detained for questioning.According to the complaint, the woman, who is from Deoghar and has family links in Giridih, was on her way to drop her four-year-old daughter at school when she met her maternal cousin. He allegedly persuaded her to get into his vehicle and took her to Giridih.The woman alleged she was taken to a room and sexually assaulted. She also alleged that other men later arrived and she was given a sweet, after which she lost consciousness. She told police she regained consciousness the next day, informed her family and approached police.Giridih SP Bimal Kumar has formed a special team to investigate the case and identify others allegedly involved. Police said further action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.Stay updated with the latest Ranchi news. Download the TOI App.