India, April 22 -- A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his mother after tying her up, as well as for beating up his 16-year-old daughter, at their residence in north Delhi's Burari, police said on Tuesday.

According to a police officer aware of the matter, the incident took place on Sunday when the victim, 67, was alone at home with the accused. A medical examination of the victim, as well as her granddaughter, corroborated the what the victims told the police.

Following this [check], a case was registered under section 64(1) (punishment for rape) and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and the accused was arrested, police said. The accused was arrested from their residenceon Monday.

The woman lives with her granddau...