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Japanese woman identifies rapist

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Pushkar (Rajasthan): Following the arrest of four people for allegedly raping and duping a Japanese woman in Pushkar, the Ajmer police conducted an identification parade on Saturday.

The purpose of the parade was so the Japanese woman could help the police identify the accused.

The parade was conducted at Ajmer Central Jail in the presence of a judicial magistrate, Kailash Chandra.

The accused Babloo, manager of hotel Quiet Palace, where the Japanese lady was staying, his mother Roshni and two others were brought before the woman in the presence of Judge Chandra in the jail premises, Ajmer Superintendent of Police Srinivas Janga Rao said.

The Japanese woman, who is currently staying in the Ajmer police guest house,

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