Thane, Jul 13: A 35-year-old man has been arrested on charge of raping a housewife here, police said today.
Tarachand N Mukne, a resident of Dombivili, entered the house of the victim, who stays in the same area, at 8 last night under the pretext of drinking water, Inspector P S Dhaigude said.
Realising that the woman was alone in the house, Mukne allegedly sexually assaulted her and fled, he said.
After an offence was registered, the police traced the accused and nabbed him.
