FIR against man for raping woman on marriage pretext, forcing her to undergo abortion
Thane (PTI): The Navi Mumbai police have registered a case against a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to undergo an abortion, an official said on Friday.
The accused, a resident of Mumbra in Thane district, also hid the fact that he was already married and had two children, the 26-year-old woman said in her complaint.
Citing the first information report (FIR), the station house officer of APMC police station said that the man and woman, a resident of Bhandup area in Mumbai, got into a relationship in September 2022.
The woman alleged the man raped her on multiple occasions saying he would marry her and made her pregnant.
The accused allegedly forced her to abort the foetus saying his family won't accept her pregnancy before marriage. He also allegedly took Rs 2.5 lakh from her over a period of time.
Later, the man refused to return the money and threatened her with dire consequences if she insisted on it, the official said. The woman also learnt that the man was already married and had two kids. She then approached the police.
Based on her complaint, the APMC police on Thursday registered a case against the man for rape, causing miscarriage without the woman's consent and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said the official, adding that no arrest has been made yet.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
