MP’s Ujjain Rape Case: A man was arrested for allegedly getting a woman scrap collector drunk and raped her on a road in the Agar Naka area of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
The crime occurred on Wednesday when the man, who had promised to marry the woman, offered her alcohol and then raped her. He then threatened her against speaking about the sexual assault before fleeing the spot.
The incident came to light after a video of the rape, shot by unidentified persons, went viral on social media, Kotwali Area’s City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Om Prakash Mishra said, PTI reported.
“Accused Lokesh promised to marry her, made her drink liquor and then raped her on Wednesday. Some people who were passing by shot videos of the incident instead of stopping the crime. Lokesh later fled from the spot. After the woman filed a complaint when the effect of alcohol wore off, Lokesh was arrested,” he said.
The video of the incident has been widely shared on social media platform X. The official handle of MP Congress and other Congress leaders also shared the video and criticized the law and order of the state.
“The holy city of Ujjain is ashamed. A brutal beast raped a beggar woman in broad daylight, the law and order of the state was completely ruined.”
(With inputs from PTI)