A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her boyfriend’s friend on Sunday night after she was tricked her into coming to a deserted area in Versova. The accused is currently untraceable.
According to the Versova police, the crime took place in a secluded place with mangrove cover off the Versova Link Road in the Seven Bungalows area. The victim hails from a small rural area in Pune.
She had come to the city two years ago in search of a job and returned home after struggling for a year. Four days ago, she had returned to the city in the hope of finding another job.
The accused called the victim on her cellphone and asked her to come to the crime spot at around 9 pm, saying her estranged boyfriend had come there. When the victim reached the spot, the accused took her into the mangrove cover and forcibly raped her.
Soon after the incident, the victim rushed to the Versova police station where a case of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was registered.
Assistant commissioner of police, Narsingh Sherkhane said, “The victim has provided us with the details of the accused, but we cannot divulge his name or age as we are trying to trace him.”
“We had gone to his residence in Mumbai, but he had fled. He told his family that he had a fight with the victim and rushed out without divulging any further details. We shall nab him soon,” added Mr Sherkhane.