Relatives of an alleged rape victim attack the suspect, set fire to his house and attack on police when they reached the spot.

Adilabad: Violence broke out in Gudihatnoor village, after relatives of a young girl, who was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted, attacked the house of the suspected person.

The enraged villagers also attacked a police team and set fire to the house of the abduction suspect and to two police vehicles. Several police including a circle inspector were also injured in the attack.

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Reports said a youngster had allegedly abducted a young woman and confined her to his house. He allegedly raped her and on coming to know about it, the woman’s relatives rushed to the house and attacked him.

On coming to know about the incident, police rushed and shifted the unconscious man to a hospital. Following this enraged villagers attacked the police. In the melee, the suspect’s house was set on fire and also to two police vehicles. Circle Inspector of Ichoda, Bheemesh and other police personnel were injured.