Pune-based fashion designer alleges rape by Delhi man
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A 23-year-old woman, who claims to be a fashion designer based in Pune in Maharashtra, has lodged a complaint of rape against a 28-year-old man from Delhi, an official said on Tuesday. "The alleged incident had occurred on February 26 night at a hotel in Pune after the accused forced the victim to eat sweets laced with drugs," the official said quoting the FIR.
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Three more persons also booked for blackmailing the victim
Pune Police has also booked three more persons, including two women, for blackmailing the victim and circulating her objectionable photos and videos. "The complainant alleged the accused extorted gold jewelry from her," police said. As per the FIR, the woman, who hails from Latur, is currently staying in Pune where she is pursuing a computer software course and also working as a fashion designer.
Accused
Main accused told her that he works as a lawyer
All four accused are residents of Delhi. "The victim came into contact with a man on Instagram in February this year, who introduced her to a woman," the FIR said. The woman, who is also an accused in the case, in turn, introduced the victim to the main accused and told her that he works as a lawyer in the Delhi High Court.
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Victim went to Delhi after the accused invited her
"The victim later went to Delhi on the invitation of the main accused and the woman for sightseeing," the FIR stated. However, she left Delhi abruptly on February 17 after the main accused proposed marriage.
Rape
She fell unconscious after being forced to eat sweets
"Later, he and his friend hired a car to travel to Pune from Delhi to meet the victim. On their request, she arranged for their stay in Pune's Kharadi," the official said. "On the night of February 26, the main accused forced the complainant to eat sweets after having dinner at a hotel following which she fell unconscious and raped her," the FIR stated.
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He raped her again in Goa
He later threatened her and assured her marriage. "He forced the victim to come to Goa where he raped her again," it said. The accused also took money from her under various pretexts. She later came to know that he was married with a son.
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Accused also sent victim's objectionable photos to her family
As per the FIR, the accused also sent her objectionable photos and videos to the victim's family members and friends when she warned them of filing a police complaint. Police Inspector Sunil Thopte told PTI over the phone from Pune that they will forward the FIR to the senior officers and investigate the case accordingly.
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FIR registered under various IPC sections, IT Act
He said the police is yet to arrest anybody named in the FIR given the COVID-19 situation in Delhi. An FIR has been registered at Chandan Nagar Police Station in Pune under various sections of the IPC for rape and under the IT Act 2000.