Woman hanged from tree and another ‘raped in police station

A woman was hanged from a tree in India’s state of Uttar Pradesh and another allegedly raped in a police station, the latest in a wave of crime against women in the country’s most populous region.

“The sub-inspector accused of committing the rape has been put under arrest while we have launched a manhunt for the three constables accused of being party to the crime,” said state police.

Five rapes were reported in 36 hours in the state. In two cases, the victims were hanged and killed.