100 year old woman raped in UP, dies

Meerut: A 100-year-old woman died on Monday after being unwell and allegedly being raped by a drunk youth in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.

Police said that the victim, who was unwell, lived in Jaani village with her brother. The police told that the youth was drunk when he allegedly raped the 100-year-old woman.

The youth has been identified as Ankit Punia. He was trying to escape when her cries were heard by her brother and neighbours who overpowered Punia and handed him over to police.

Police officials said since the woman had died, relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) would be added in the case against the youth. Punia claimed he was innocent and had not committed any crime.