Woman alleges man of rape on pretext of marriage

Published : May 9, 2019, 2:49 PM IST

Updated : May 9, 2019, 4:06 PM IST

According to a Police official, a 23-year-old woman from Thane, working in the film industry has alleged that a man raped her on the pretext of marriage and forcibly chopped off her hair after they had a fight during a visit to Goa.

Woman alleges man of rape on pretext of marriage

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Thane: According to a Police official, a 23-year-old woman working in the film industry has alleged that a man raped her on the pretext of marriage and forcibly chopped off her hair after they had a fight during a visit to Goa.

Based on the woman's complaint, the Thane police in Maharashtra on Wednesday booked the man identified as Amit Shelar a resident of Wangani.

The woman, who is associated with casting in films, in her complaint stated that she met the accused about two-and-half years back. The two became friends and soon started living together at a house in Wangani, the official at Kulgaon police station said.

However, she later got to know about some of his other affairs and when she asked him about it, he fought with her, the official added.

She alleged that during their stay together, the accused raped her several times on the pretext of marriage, but later backed out of his promise, he said.

On May 3, the duo went to stay at a hotel in Goa where they again had a quarrel following which the accused allegedly abused the woman, forcibly chopped off her hair and left her there, the official said.

On returning from Goa, the woman lodged a complaint, based on which the accused was booked under IPC Sections 376 rape, 323 voluntarily causing hurt, 504 intentional insult with an intent to provoke breach of peace and 506 criminal intimidation, he said.

The police official further added that no arrest was made so far.

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Based on the woman's complaint, the Thane police in Maharashtra on Wednesday booked the man identified as Amit Shelar a resident of Wangani.

However, she later got to know about some of his other affairs and when she asked him about it, he fought with her, the official added.

She alleged that during their stay together, the accused raped her several times on the pretext of marriage, but later backed out of his promise, he said.

The police official further added that no arrest was made so far.

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Woman alleges man raped her and chopped off hair
Thane, May 9 (PTI) A 23-year-old woman working in the
film industry has alleged that a man raped her on the pretext
of marriage and forcibly chopped off her hair after they had a
fight during a visit to Goa, a police official said.
Based on the woman's complaint, the Thane police in
Maharashtra on Wednesday booked the man, identified as Amit
Shelar, a resident of Wangani area here, he said.
The woman, who is associated with casting in films, in
her complaint said she met the accused about two-and-half
years back. The two became friends and soon started living
together at a house in Wangani, the official at Kulgaon police
station said.
However, she later got to know about some of his other
affairs and when she asked him about it, he fought with her,
the official said.
She alleged that during their stay together, the
accused raped her several times on the pretext of marriage,
but later went back on his promise, he said.
On May 3, the duo went to stay at a hotel in Goa where
they again had a quarrel following which the accused allegedly
abused the woman, forcibly chopped off her hair and left her
there, the official said.
On returning from Goa, the woman lodged a complaint,
based on which the accused was booked under IPC Sections 376
(rape), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional
insult with an intent to provoke breach of peace) and 506
(criminal intimidation), he said, adding that no arrest was
made so far. PTI COR
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Last Updated : May 9, 2019, 4:06 PM IST

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Woman alleges man of rape on pretext of marriage

According to a Police official, a 23-year-old woman from Thane, working in the film industry has alleged that a man raped her on the pretext of marriage and forcibly chopped off her hair after they had a fight during a visit to Goa.

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