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BHOPAL: A tribal widow was allegedly raped and paraded naked across her village in the midnight by accused asking her to show where 'ghost' lives. The incident was reported from Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh . The accused, who apparently suspected her of being involved in witchcraft , has been arrested. The incident took place on June 22 midnight.

The woman was sleeping when accused entered her house after scaling the boundary wall, said police. After rape, he dragged her outside by her braid and forced her to walk along. When parents of the accused came to know about the incident they came for her rescue and provided cloths.

She went to her in-laws home next morning and informed them about the incident. They lodged a complaint with the police on June 26. Police said her husband died 10 years ago and she was living alone since then. Police have charged the accused under sections of rape.

