BJP worker accused of raping 45-year-old woman in Amreli

Rajkot: A BJP worker was booked on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 45-year-old woman in Thordi village in Savarkundla taluka of Amreli by promising relief meant for cyclone-affected families.
According to Savarkundla rural police, Praful Vekaria, a resident of Thordi village in Savarkundla was accused of raping the woman on August 2.
In her complaint, the woman stated that Vekaria came to her house on August 2 at 8.30 pm when she was alone. “He told me that he would help us in getting government compensation for the damages to house and farm during the cyclone. He later pushed me on the couch and allegedly raped me,” the woman alleged in her complaint.
She further stated that she was scared after the incident and informed her three sons who are working in different towns. Later, she lodged a complaint against Vekaria with police on Tuesday night.