Elderly woman raped and stabbed in Gwalior

A 62-year-old woman was raped and attacked by a confectioner in the forest of Gwalior. The elderly woman, who is hospitalised, was stabbed by the accused with a knife, later ran over by an autorickshaw.

Bhopal:An elderly woman was raped and attacked by a man in a forest in Gwalior. The man was arrested after he was identified by the woman.

The 62-year-old woman was taken to a hill on the pretext of getting food near Bhagwanpura village in Girwai where she was raped, stabbed and run over by an autorickshaw. The man left her in the forest believing she was dead, police said.

The woman has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Local people rescued the woman before calling the police.

The man was produced before a court and lodged in jail.