‘Hypnotised’ with water, raped: Mumbai airhostess falls prey to 'evil eye’ ploy
A 25-year-old airhostess in Mumbai was raped by a man who gained entry to her home by posing as a transgender person offering to cure her husband's illness. The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident using CCTV footage to track his escape route.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security vulnerabilities and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through fraudulent religious or superstitious claims.
MUMBAI: A 25-year-old airhostess was allegedly raped by a man who posed as a transgender and entered her flat on the pretext of using black magic to cure her ailing husband, police said.The accused, identified as Anil Shinde, 28, was arrested from a slum area in Kalwa early Wednesday, within four hours of the FIR being registered, police said. His movements were traced using footage from more than 100 CCTV cameras along the route from the Powai building to Kalwa.According to police, Shinde had also collected Rs 200 from the woman before leaving the flat.The alleged assault took place between 12.20pm and 12.50pm on Tuesday.
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