West Bengal horror: Pregnant woman raped by ultrasonography centre owner

Bankura: A 21-year-old pregnant woman was raped allegedly by the owner of an ultrasonography centre Bankura district, police said on Thursday.

The woman who was five months pregnant went to the ultrasonography centre for a test when the owner forced himself on her, Superintendent of Police Sukhendu Heera said.

Her scream brought her husband and father-in-law, who were waiting outside, inside the room where the examination was being done yesterday.

They informed the police and the man was arrested, Heera said.

The accused was produced before a local court today and was remanded to 14 days' judicial custody.