Wife of Imam raped by brother-in-law, sent divorce notice by husband
The woman was beaten up at her house on Sunday when she tried to oppose the accused, Mainuddin, a police officer said.
![As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational) As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-e4ial9h2pdsb3fqd2coq84suv2-20180507113244.Medi.jpeg)
The complaint stated: 'They kidnapped the girl and kept her confined in a room, where she was raped between March 2 and April 22. In their absence, the girl would be assaulted by Aditya, a resident of Sector 135 who would be present in the room.' (Representational Image)
Muzaffarnagar: The wife of an Imam of a Delhi-based mosque was allegedly raped by her brother-in-law at an Uttar Pradesh village, the police said on Monday, adding the woman later got a divorce notice from her husband.
The woman was beaten up at her house on Sunday when she tried to oppose the accused, Mainuddin, a police officer said.
The victim's husband was not present at the time of the incident, he said, adding the woman has been sent for medical examination.
A first information report has been registered against the accused following a complaint by the victim's brother, the officer added.
The survivor got divorce notice from the Imam after the incident.
The couple had married last year.
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