Five Arrested for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl in Mumbai

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A shocking case of alleged gang rape has come to light in Mumbai, where five teenagers and a 27-year-old man have been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl. The police claim that the teenagers, all college students, knew the victim and took her to the accused's house, where they allegedly sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. The accused even recorded the assault and blackmailed the victim, threatening to make the video viral online unless she sent them obscene pictures of herself.

Key Takeaways:

  • The police arrested five teenagers (four 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old) and a 27-year-old man for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Kalachowki, Mumbai.
  • The accused are college students and knew the victim, who resides in the same area as them.
  • The alleged rape occurred in October 2024, and the accused continued to blackmail and assault the victim until January 2025.
  • The accused recorded the assault and threatened to make the video viral online unless the victim sent them obscene pictures of herself.
  • The minors were sent to the Children's Correction Home in Dongri, while the major accused is in police custody.

Statistics:

  • The accused are five teenagers and a 27-year-old man.
  • The victim is a 15-year-old girl.
  • The alleged rape occurred in October 2024.
  • The accused continued to blackmail and assault the victim until January 2025.
  • The police have sent the minors to the Children's Correction Home in Dongri.

Sources:

  • HT Mumbai