Indore lab technician promises woman job, rapes her repeatedly; arrested

A man working as a lab technician at a government hospital in Indore has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman after promising to help her secure a job, police said.The accused, identified as Devendra Verma was previously acquainted with the woman, according to the police.According to the complaint, Verma used his acquaintance with the woman to lure her with the promise of securing her a good job. Police said he subsequently sexually exploited her repeatedly after making the job offer.After realising that she had been deceived, the woman approached the police station and lodged a complaint. Acting on her complaint, Tukoganj Police registered an FIR against Verma under sections related to rape and other relevant offences.Police subsequently arrested Verma following a raid. He is now facing further legal proceedings in connection with the case. The police are preparing to have the accused medically examined before producing him in court.The case is being investigated further.- EndsWith inputs from Dharmendra Kumar SharmaPublished On: Sep 4, 2026 22:25 IST