RAJKOT: A ceramic factory worker was booked for allegedly raping a minor girl several times by blackmailing her and threatening to upload their intimate pictures on social media.
The accused Rahul Naran Chauhan, a native of Gir Somnath district, was booked following a complaint lodged by the 16-year-old girl’s mother with Morbi taluka police station.
According to police, Chauhan, who is in his early 20s, had befriended the girl and allegedly raped her for the first time three months ago at his residence in Lakhdhirnagar. He had also clicked their intimate pictures on his mobile phone. Later Chauhan used to blackmail her into having a physical relationship with him by threatening to upload the intimate photo on social media.
On Wednesday, Chauhan allegedly kidnapped the girl and raped her again. His two aides also helped him in kidnapping the girl.
After she was released on Thursday morning, the girl told her mother what had happened following which a complaint was filed against Chauhan and his two aides with Morbi Taluka police later in the night.
Circle police inspector I M Kondhiya is investigating the case.
(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
The accused Rahul Naran Chauhan, a native of Gir Somnath district, was booked following a complaint lodged by the 16-year-old girl’s mother with Morbi taluka police station.
According to police, Chauhan, who is in his early 20s, had befriended the girl and allegedly raped her for the first time three months ago at his residence in Lakhdhirnagar. He had also clicked their intimate pictures on his mobile phone. Later Chauhan used to blackmail her into having a physical relationship with him by threatening to upload the intimate photo on social media.
On Wednesday, Chauhan allegedly kidnapped the girl and raped her again. His two aides also helped him in kidnapping the girl.
After she was released on Thursday morning, the girl told her mother what had happened following which a complaint was filed against Chauhan and his two aides with Morbi Taluka police later in the night.
Circle police inspector I M Kondhiya is investigating the case.
(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
