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Rape complaint filed against woman's FB friend

HARIDWAR: A 28-year-old married woman has alleged that she was raped by her Facebook friend who had promised to marry her. The accused is a native of Uttar Pradesh .

Reportedly, the alleged crime took place several months ago when the accused came to meet the victim in Haridwar where he raped her in a hotel room.

The accused has been identified as Rajneesh, a resident of Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh.

SHO city police station Praveen Singh Koshiyari told TOI, “Victim woman belongs to Rishikesh and she first met with the accused (in person) in Haridwar where the accused booked a hotel room and raped her. A case has been registered under section 376 ( rape ) of the Indian Penal Code and further probe is underway.”

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