Widow raped by brother-in-law on promise of marriage

A woman here has alleged that she was raped by her brother-in-law here on the promise of marriage, police said on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old woman in her police complaint said following her husband's death, her brother-in-law developed physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage, they said.

According to police, the accused later refused to marry her under pressure from family.

A case has been registered against the accused who is absconding, police said.