22-year-old detained for raping ex-girlfriend

The accused – identified as Imtiyaz Chaudhary – had threatened to circulate private photographs and videos of the woman, if she failed to turn up to meet him at a hotel in Mira Road.

Mumbai: A 22-year-old man was detained for allegedly assaulting and raping his former girlfriend – who left him after he refused to marry her due to their different faiths. The accused had shot a video of the act and was blackmailing the woman, as per the police.

On January 29, Chaudhary allegedly called the woman to a hotel and physically and sexually assaulted her. He then started spitting in the room and made her lick it to harass and punish her for ending their relationship. While letting her go, Chaudhary threatened to kill her if she revealed anything to the police. The woman, however, along with a friend and a social activist reached Kashimira police station and reported the incident. (Image for representation)

The accused – identified as Imtiyaz Chaudhary – had threatened to circulate private photographs and videos of the woman, if she failed to turn up to meet him at a hotel in Mira Road. According to the Kashimira police, the two had been dating since 2021, however, the woman stopped responding to Chaudhary’s calls and messages after he refused to marry her.

On January 29, Chaudhary allegedly called the woman to a hotel and physically and sexually assaulted her. He then started spitting in the room and made her lick it to harass and punish her for ending their relationship.

While letting her go, Chaudhary threatened to kill her if she revealed anything to the police. The woman, however, along with a friend and a social activist reached Kashimira police station and reported the incident.

“We have traced the accused and are in the process of arresting him. The statements of the hotel staff have also been recorded,” said a police officer from Kashimira police station.