NRI Sabha chief booked for rape

Mohali, July 13
A married woman was allegedly raped by the president of the NRI Sabha in the Phase VII Industrial Area here this afternoon.
According to the police, a case has been registered against Amarjit Singh Virk under Sections 376 of the IPC on the statement of the victim.
Raka Ghirra , DSP, said the 32-year-old victim belongs to Patiala and has two children. The victim told the police that she was called to Chandigarh today by the accused, who had promised to return Rs 1.50 lakh which she had given to him for sending her abroad. They both had lunch in Sector 17 and later came to Mohali Industrial Area, where she was allegedly raped.
The DSP said the victim further told the police that she was a kabaddi player and wanted to go to Canada. She had met Virk in the PGI, Chandigarh , about two to three months ago . He had told her that he could send her abroad and as such she gave him Rs 1.50 lakh.
According to sources, the incident took place at about 3.40 p.m. and the victim reached the Civil Hospital in Phase VI here around 6.30 p.m. for a medical examination. She was alone at that time. The hospital authorities then called the police before carrying out the investigations. Though no apparent bruises were noticed on the body of the victim, two swabs collected by the doctor have been sent for confirmation.
According to reports, a dispute between Virk and another person in connection with a nine-kanal plot in the Industrial Area was going on over the past some time. The matter was in the court and finally Virk won the case.
Amarjit Singh Virk could not be contacted for comments despite efforts.