LUCKNOW, April 23 -- An 18-year-old woman from a village in Hardoi district died on Tuesday after consuming a poisonous substance, a day after being allegedly raped by her neighbour, according to senior police officials. The incident came to light on Wednesday after the woman's death was reported, prompting immediate action by local authorities.

The accused, identified as Ankit Trivedi, a resident of the same village, has been taken into custody for questioning. A first information report (FIR) has been filed at Behta Gokul police station under sections 63 (rape) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

Hardoi deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Shilpa Kumari, who also serves as the circle officer (CO) of Harpalp...