Man posing as transgender rapes air hostess on pretext of 'curing evil eye'
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai after impersonating a transgender person to gain entry into an air hostess's home and sexually assaulting her. The suspect used the pretext of performing a ritual to ward off an 'evil eye' to deceive the victim.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns regarding home security and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through fraudulent impersonation.
MUMBAI: A 25-year-old air hostess was sexually assaulted on Tuesday after a man impersonating a transgender person gained entry to her third-floor flat in an upscale Powai housing society on the pretext of performing a ritual to ward off an 'evil eye' affecting her and her husband who was hospitalised.Police arrested Anil Shinde (28), from a slum pocket in Kalwa early Wednesday after tracing his movements through more than 100 CCTV cameras from the housing society and surrounding areas.Police said the case was solved within four hours after the entire team on night duty was deployed to trace the accused.Police said Anil Shinde also collected Rs 200 from the victim before leaving the flat after the alleged assault.Apart from sections relating to rape and criminal intimidation, police said they would invoke provisions relating to black magic against Shinde, who is currently in custody.“He claimed that his family is involved in…
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