Man Posing as Transgender Rapes Air Hostess in Powai Flat
· India · Times of India, Zee News
Mumbai Police arrested 28-year-old Anil Shinde for allegedly raping a 25-year-old air hostess in her third-floor flat in an upscale Powai housing society. The accused gained entry by impersonating a transgender person and using the pretext of performing a ritual to ward off an evil eye affecting the victim and her hospitalised husband. Police solved the case within four hours by deploying their entire night-duty team and tracking Shinde's movements through more than 100 CCTV cameras from the housing society and surrounding areas. Shinde also collected Rs 200 from the victim before leaving the flat after the assault. Police stated that provisions relating to black magic would be invoked against Shinde alongside sections for rape and criminal intimidation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights security vulnerabilities in residential housing societies and the targeting of vulnerable individuals by imposters. It underscores the rapid response of Mumbai Police in apprehending the suspect within hours of the crime.
Read the original report — Times of India
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