88-year-old rape victim dies in Sri Lanka`s Kandy city, suspect arrested

The 88-year old victim died at Kandy General Hospital two days after the sexual assault, on May 6

Kandy: A thirty-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly raping an 88-year old woman in Sri Lanka`s Kandy city.

The suspect, produced before the Teldeniya Magistrate`s court has been remanded till May 20, reports the Colombo Page.Rangala police took the suspect into custody ten-days after the victim passed away.

The 88-year old victim died at Kandy General Hospital two days after the sexual assault, on May 6. 

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