70-year-old woman gang-raped, murdered after objecting to men drinking near her home in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: A 70-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by two men after she objected to them consuming alcohol near her house in the Mohanlalganj area, police said on Friday.The accused, identified as Rajesh alias Guddu (30) and Hariram Rawat (34), were arrested following a complaint lodged by the victim’s family.According to police, the two men were drinking near the woman’s residence when an argument broke out after she objected to their presence. The accused allegedly sexually assaulted her and then attacked her. Police said the woman sustained fatal injuries after falling against the leg of an iron cot during the assault.The accused allegedly shifted the body to a dark area behind the house in an attempt to conceal the crime.An FIR was registered at Mohanlalganj police station. Investigators identified the accused using CCTV footage, technical evidence and local intelligence inputs.An FIR was registered at Mohanlalganj police station. Investigators identified the accused using CCTV footage, technical evidence and local intelligence inputs.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in LucknowStay updated with the latest Lucknow news. Download the TOI App.