'Maaf kardo': Gujarat rape accused limps, repeatedly pleads for forgiveness in video
A security guard has been arrested in Ahmedabad after allegedly strangling and raping a woman on the terrace of her residential building. The suspect was captured on CCTV and later apprehended after fleeing the scene.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding safety and security protocols in residential complexes and the vetting processes for hired staff.
AHMEDABAD: A security guard has been arrested in Ahmedabad after allegedly raping a woman on the terrace of a residential building and fleeing the scene, police said on Sunday.The incident took place under the Anandnagar Police Station limits, with police saying the accused had been hired as a security guard only four days before the alleged crime.According to police, the accused allegedly strangled the woman before raping her. He then locked her on the terrace and fled.A video of the accused shows him limping and repeatedly pleading,"ek baar maaf kardo, phirse nai karunga, ek baar maaf kardo."Woman attacked, raped on terraceJCP Sector 1, Ahmedabad Police, Neeraj Badgujar, said the woman had gone to the terrace of her building at night when the accused allegedly attacked her."A tragic incident of rape occurred last night within the jurisdiction of the Anandnagar Police Station.
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