UP constable arrested for rape, forced abortion in Varanasi

VARANASI: (May 5) A constable assigned to provide security to Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman under the pretext of marriage and forcing her to undergo abortions, officials said on Tuesday.

The accused, Prashant Rai, a resident of Mirzapur, was arrested on Monday following a complaint filed by the victim.

The police officials confirmed that Rai is a constable posted in Ghazipur district.