Man arrested for 'raping' two minor granddaughters in Assam's Jorhat, one dies by suicide

Two minor sisters were allegedly raped by their grandfather in Assams Jorhat district, with one girl dying by suicide the next day, police said on Saturday. The 65-year-old accused, the victims grandfather from the paternal side, has been arrested based on the girls statement, the police added.

Two minor sisters were allegedly raped by their grandfather in Assam's Jorhat district, with one girl dying by suicide the next day, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred under Teok police station area on Thursday evening. Police said the two girls, aged 10 and 12 years, had gone to pick mangoes in the backyard of their house when their grandfather accosted them and raped them. ''The elder sister died by suicide on Friday, following which the incident came to light. It was then that the 10-year-old victim narrated the previous day's incident,'' they said. The 65-year-old accused, the victim's grandfather from the paternal side, has been arrested based on the girl's statement, the police added.