Wife of Imam raped by brother-in-law, sent divorce notice by husband

Muzaffarnagar: The wife of an Imam of a Delhi-based mosque was allegedly raped by her brother-in-law at an Uttar Pradesh village, the police said on Monday, adding the woman later got a divorce notice from her husband.

The woman was beaten up at her house on Sunday when she tried to oppose the accused, Mainuddin, a police officer said.

The victim's husband was not present at the time of the incident, he said, adding the woman has been sent for medical examination.

A first information report has been registered against the accused following a complaint by the victim's brother, the officer added.

The survivor got divorce notice from the Imam after the incident.

The couple had married last year.