Chhattisgarh horror: Out on bail, rape accused kills survivor, later dies by suicide

RAIPUR: A 57-year-old rape accused, who was retired connected bail, allegedly stabbed the complainant to decease astatine an anganwadi centre successful Balod territory wherever she worked, connected Friday, and aboriginal died by termination connected the spot.According to police, a fewer children were having repast wrong a country erstwhile helium reached the anganwadi centre. He asked the children and remainder of the anganwadi unit to measurement retired earlier bolting the doorway from inside. Police said the woman, aged 54, who was besides an anganwadi worker, was attacked aggregate times with a sharp-edged weapon.By the clip villagers and constabulary forced entry, the pistillate laic dormant successful a excavation of blood, portion the antheral had died by suicide, constabulary said.The assailant was identified arsenic Lakhan Dewangan.Police said the pistillate had earlier filed a lawsuit alleging that she had been sexually assaulted by Lakhan connected the pretext of marriage. The antheral was arrested and sent to jail. He had precocious been released connected bail.Deori constabulary presumption in-charge Rakesh Thakur said the series of events and motive are being verified.