Army officer rapes 24-year-old girl on the pretext of getting her a job

A 24-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an army officer on the pretext of getting her a teaching job in an army school in Meerut, police said.

The incident occurred on October 22 when accused Rohita Sharma (29), a Lieutenant in army and resident of Dabthuva village, called the victim to the hotel room on the pretext of giving her a job and raped her, they said.

The medical examination of the girl is being conducted, while the her statement has been recorded, PRO of the Senior Superintendent of Police said.  Army and police officials have been been contacted to look into the matter, he said.  However, no arrests have been made into the case yet, police said.