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Man held for raping, attempting to kill 60-year-old woman in Goa

The accused, who works as a waiter at a restaurant nearby, allegedly entered the woman's home, raped her and tried to smother her with a pillow at Anjuna in North Goa.

Edited by: PTI Panaji Updated on: December 21, 2019 10:05 IST
Man held for raping, attempting to kill 60-year-old woman in Goa
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Man held for raping, attempting to kill 60-year-old woman in Goa

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to kill a 60- year-old woman at Anjuna in North Goa, police said on Saturday. Lalrinnunnaj Lal Fakzuala, a native of Mizoram, was arrested for raping and trying to kill the 60-year old woman at her home on Tuesday night, a police spokesperson said.

The accused, who works as a waiter at a restaurant nearby, allegedly entered the woman's home, raped her and tried to smother her with a pillow, the official said.

Other waiters, who were working at that time, heard some noises and rushed to help the victim and nabbed the accused, he added.

A case has been registered against the accused under sections 376 (rape) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code at Anjuna police station, the official added.

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