Palghar man rapes Gujarat woman arrested on pretext of getting job in TV reality show

The accused, a resident of Vasai, allegedly raped the woman on Monday and Tuesday, police said.

Crimes against women: A 30-year-old man has been booked by police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on suspicion of raping a woman from Gujarat after luring her with a job on a reality show, an official said on Wednesday.

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The accused, Anand Singh, a resident of Vasai on the outskirts of Mumbai, allegedly raped the woman on Monday and Tuesday, the official said, adding that the woman hailed from Surat.

In her complaint to Tulinj police, the 26-year-old woman said Singh called her to Mumbai to get her a job on a popular reality show.

Upon her arrival, Singh took her to his house near More Talao in Nalasopara and raped her. When she resisted, Singh allegedly beat her up and threatened her with dire consequences, the official added.

(With PTI inputs)