Woman killed for resisting rape attempt in Rajkot

Rajkot: A 27-year-old woman was murdered after she fought back a rape attempt by a man in Charel village of Rajkot’s Jamkandorna taluka on Tuesday.
The accused, Yuvrajsinh Darbar, also made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide, fearing arrest.
Darbar had waylaid the woman Sangeeta Boricha who was walking home from the field where she was working as farm labourer.He tried to rape her but Boricha resisted his advances. In a fit of rage, Darbar picked up a big stone and smashed it on her head. Boricha died on spot, police said.
Darbar then tried to end his own life
“Overcome with anxiety about the impending police action, Darbar tired to end his life by consuming pesticides. He has been admitted to Jamkandorana Civil Hospital, where his condition is said to be out of danger,” said an official from Jamkandorana police station.
“He will be arresting him after testing him for Covid-19,” the official said.
Police investigation revealed that Sangeeta was molested many times by Darbar earlier too.