Shivpuri, March 14 The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed, allegedly by the victim's brother, in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a ride by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She then called up her brothers to tell them what had happened. One of the victim's brothers, along with two associates, went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother, Sirkunwarbai (60), intervened, she was attacked with a sharp object. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons have been booked for murder. One of them was arrested on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area due to the tension following the incident, the official added.