Maha: 11 booked for kidnapping, raping 21-year-old

A case has been registered against 11 people for allegedly kidnapping, raping and torturing a 21-year-old girl for more than a year in Vasai taluka of Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Thursday. Vasai police on Wednesday registered an offence against 11 people and arrest has been made in this regard, police public relations officer Hemant Katkar said. According to complainant, accused, who are residents of Rangaon and Kalam in Vasai, allegedly kept her in confinement, raped and tortured her, he added.

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Victim forced to sign blank papers

In July 2018, one of accused allegedly entered into a relationship with victim, official said, adding that accused along with a few ors later abducted woman. victim was forced to sign blank papers and affidavits to prove that she had married one of accused, he said. During her time in confinement, woman was subjected to repeated rapes, as a result of which she gave birth to a baby girl, Katkar said. abuse lasted till December this year, following which victim registered a complaint with police, he added. An offence under sections 376 (rape), 366 (kidnap), 342 (wrongful confinement) and or relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code has been registered against alleged accused, who have t been arrested as yet, he added.

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