Ex-Army Man Arrested in Alleged Rape Attempt of Daughter-in-Law

A former army officer, Om Prakash Meghwal, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape his daughter-in-law in Ramganjmandi. The victim claims her father-in-law spied on her and attempted rape, stopping only when she raised an alarm. A police complaint was filed on August 2, leading to his arrest.

A retired army officer was apprehended in Ramganjmandi on allegations of attempting to rape his daughter-in-law, police reported on Wednesday.

Om Prakash Meghwal, affiliated with BJP and spouse of the Khairabad Panchyat Samiti pradhan, has been charged following the complaint of his 22-year-old daughter-in-law, whose husband is in Jaipur.

The victim alleged continual harassment by her father-in-law, culminating in an attempted rape. Despite her family's plea to authorities, no initial action was taken, prompting them to protest outside the SDM office.