Ludhiana, March 30 -- The City 2 police station in Khanna has arrested a local resident for allegedly assaulting a rape victim and pressuring a key witness in an ongoing court case, police said.

The accused has been identified as Malkit Singh of Krishna Nagar, Amloh Road, Khanna. Police said he is a close friend of the main accused in the rape case and is also related to a witness in the matter.

According to the complaint filed by the 43-year-old victim, the court had summoned Malkit Singh's wife, who is a witness in the case, for recording her statement on February 3. The complainant alleged that on February 2, Malkit Singh came to her residence and assaulted her, besides using abusive language before leaving the spot.

The victim furt...