Rape Accused Kills Victim After Bail, Then Hangs Himself with Her Saree

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News18•15-02-2026, 17:34
Rape Accused Kills Victim After Bail, Then Hangs Himself with Her Saree
- •A shocking incident in Balod, Chhattisgarh: a man jailed for rape murdered his victim after being released on bail.
- •The 54-year-old widowed woman's body was found at an Anganwadi center in Fardafod village.
- •The 57-year-old accused, Lakhan Dewangan, was found hanging next to her, using the victim's saree as a noose.
- •Lakhan Dewangan had lured Yogeshwari Dewangan with a marriage proposal before raping her and was released on bail in January.
- •He forcibly removed children and an assistant from the Anganwadi, locked the door, and brutally stabbed Yogeshwari before committing suicide.
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