Mumbai:
The Mumbai Police arrested six persons from Vile Parle for blackmailing and raping a minor girl over the past one year. The incident came to light after the class 10 student lodged a complaint against her perpetrators at Mumbai’s Virle Parle police station.
Police said, “The nine people, aged between 19 years and 30 years, forced the 16-year-old girl into sexual actions by blackmailing her using her video in compromising condition.”
“The girl was raped on separate occasions,” said a Mumbai Police officer.
Police further added that the victim’s family member learnt about the incident after she complained of severe pain in private parts. “She narrated her ordeal to her mother, who later brought her to police station and lodged a complaint,” added the officer.
The victim told the police that around a year back she had approached one of the accused regarding a personal favour, with whom later she fell in a relationship with.
“The man had made a video and clicked photographs of the girl in compromising condition, who he later shared with his eight friends. Soon, the eight others started blackmailing her and raped her,” said an officer deployed at Vile Parle.
“We have nabbed six persons in connection to the incident. Raids are being made to nab three other accused. An FIR has been lodged under relevant IPC Sections including 376 - rape and POSCO Act,” added the officer.
