India, May 16 -- A 27-year-old woman who was travelling for night shift duty was accosted, raped and physically assaulted by a man in Medankarwadi area near Chakan on May 13.

The accused, identified as Prakash Tukaram Bhangre, a resident of Medankarwadi and originally from Akole tehsil in Ahmednagar district, fled the scene after committing the crime. He was later arrested by the police.

The FIR lodged at Chakan police station states that the victim was passing by a commercial complex in Muthkewadi area and the incident took place between 11:15 pm and 11:45 pm. The accused tailed her till Khandoba temple, dragged her to a secluded spot and raped her. She resisted his attempts, screamed and bit the accused. However, he overpowered and ra...