In a shocking incident, an 85-year-old Muslim woman was allegedly raped and murdered by a 35-year-old man identified as Rakesh Kumar. The incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly on Monday, July 29.

According to the reports, the victim used to live alone after the death of her husband and elder son. Her other kin lived in the same locality. On Monday afternoon, Rakesh Kumar, under the influence of alcohol, allegedly barged into the victim’s house, locked the room, and committed the heinous crime.

While talking to reporters, the victim’s sister-in-law, who also lives in the same locality, said that she used to visit the house of the victim regularly, and on the fateful day, they found the man assaulting the woman.