Assam police have arrested the personal assistant (P.A) of state education minister Ranoj Pegu on Thursday for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend.

As per reports, the accused, identified as one Lakhi Gogoi, allegedly raped his ex-girlfriend on the pretext of marriage. He was arrested from Guwahati's Japorigog area.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered against Gogoi at the Dispur police station case no 3821/21 under section 376,417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Gogoi has now been produced before the court by city police.