Mentally challenged woman raped in Bengal ATM

A mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped by a miscreant in an ATM in West Bengal's Howrah district early Wednesday, police said.

The incident happened in the Nazirganj area. The accused has been arrested, a police officer said.

The ATM did not have a security guard.

Witnesses said the alleged culprit saw the woman aimlessly loitering in the ATM and sexually assaulted her.

The man was caught by two people of a marriage party who were passing by. They handed him over to the police.

The victim, meanhwhile, has been admitted to a state-run Hospital in the district. Medical tests have been conducted.