India, Aug. 10 -- A security guard who was hired just four days ago was arrested for allegedly raping a woman on the terrace of a residential building under Anandnagar Police Station limits in Ahmedabad. After strangling and assaulting the victim, the accused fled the scene of the crime.

However, police jumped into action and apprehended the accused, identified as Dharam Singh, within hours using CCTV tracking. During the recovery operation, he was shot in the leg after allegedly attempting to escape from police custody.

According to JCP Sector 1, Ahmedabad Police, Neeraj Badgujar, the victim had gone to the terrace of the building at night, news agency ANI reported.

Furthermore, the official added that Singh, who was hired four days a...