THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A
rape survivor-earlier reported to have violated at gunpoint-on Wednesday gave a different version of the incident, a day after she was admitted to the medical college hospital here.
The woman from
Vithura told investigators that she was raped by her live-in partner's friend after keeping her partner at gunpoint.
Her partner had on Tuesday told the police that his friend had raped her at gunpoint, and the assailant also thrashed her.
She was hospitalised with multiple injuries on Tuesday.
"According to the man, she was raped by
Shaji, on Sunday at gunpoint and he attempted the crime again on Tuesday. She suffered injuries while trying to ward off his advances. The woman has now stated that it was her partner who was kept at the gunpoint," said Nedumangad DSP B Anilkumar.
The woman also stated that the suspect and her partner entered into a fight after the latter saw what was happening. Shaji whipped out the airgun and threatened her partner before fleeing.
Shaji had sent the man out to buy liquor before trying to rape the woman in the kitchen of her rented accommodation.
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