Mumbai police arrested 28-year-old Anil Shinde for the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Powai.
Shinde reportedly wore a saree and impersonated a transgender person to gain entry into the victim's flat.
The suspect allegedly used the pretext of performing a ritual to 'bless' the woman or ward off an 'evil eye'.
One report states the ritual was intended to help the woman's hospitalized husband.
Another account suggests the pretext involved a ritual to help the victim conceive a child.
The victim, identified as a 25-year-old air hostess, reported feeling 'hypnotised' during the encounter.
Police say the suspect also stole ₹2,000 from the premises before fleeing the scene.
Investigators apprehended the suspect in a Kalwa slum after reviewing footage from over 100 CCTV cameras.
Authorities intend to invoke black magic laws alongside rape and criminal intimidation charges.
Police are currently investigating if Shinde has used this specific modus operandi in other crimes.
Officials have issued a public warning advising residents to verify the identities of unfamiliar visitors.
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All reports agree that a man named Anil Shinde was arrested for allegedly posing as a transgender person to enter a woman's home in Powai and sexually assault her under the guise of performing a religious or protective ritual.
The investigation is ongoing as police work to determine if the suspect has targeted other victims using similar methods and finalize the specific legal charges regarding black magic and intimidation.
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The Hindustan Times reports that Mumbai police arrested 30-year-old Anil Shinde for allegedly posing as a transgender person to gain entry into a woman's home in Powai. Shinde reportedly used the couple's lack of children as a pretext to perform a ritual, during which he allegedly sexually assaulted the woman and stole ₹2,000. Police traced the suspect through CCTV footage of an autorickshaw and are currently investigating whether he has used this specific modus operandi in other crimes.
The Times of India reports the arrest of 28-year-old Anil Shinde for the alleged sexual assault of a 25-year-old air hostess in Powai. Shinde allegedly impersonated a transgender person to enter the victim's flat, claiming he could perform a ritual to ward off an 'evil eye' affecting her hospitalized husband. Police state they will invoke black magic laws alongside rape charges. The suspect was apprehended in a Kalwa slum after investigators reviewed footage from over 100 CCTV cameras.
This Times of India report details the arrest of Anil Shinde for the alleged rape of a 25-year-old air hostess in Mumbai. The accused reportedly posed as a transgender person and claimed he could help her hospitalized husband through rituals. The victim alleged she felt 'hypnotised' after the suspect sprinkled water on her. Police apprehended Shinde within four hours of the FIR being filed, and they intend to apply sections of law related to black magic and criminal intimidation.
Free Press Journal reports that Mumbai’s Powai police arrested 28-year-old Anil Sheshrao Shinde for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after gaining entry to her home in a saree. The suspect reportedly used the pretext of protecting the household from an 'evil eye' to commit the assault on August 18. Following the incident, police tracked the accused to a slum in Thane using CCTV footage. Authorities have issued a public warning advising residents to verify the identities of unfamiliar visitors.