Rampur (Himachal Pradesh):A woman hailing from Khaneri village in Himachal Pradesh has accused the driver of a Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus of raping her two months ago. Initially scared, she finally mustered the courage to lodge a complaint against the accused on Saturday. The police registered a case and launched a probe into the incident under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
As per her official statement from the police, the woman has alleged that she was acquainted with the driver, Keshav Ram, and had met him at the New Bus Stand in Rampur. "He called me inside the bus and forcibly satisfied his carnal desire," she added. Station House Officer (SHO) Jaswant said that the police initiated action and are investigating the incident.
Meanwhile, a rape incident took place in Telangana three months ago where two men raped a young woman, who was fast asleep at a bus stand in the Rangareddy district of Telangana. According to the police, the 20-year-old woman, from Kothapet village of Keshampet mandal, got married four months ago.