Mumbai, Apr 24: Six persons, including three policemen and a woman, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, police said
The victim, a 29-year-old model, had sent an SMS to Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria on 21 April, complaining about her sexual exploitation by some men including two assistant police inspectors and head constable of the city police.
"The complainant has said that her friend in the middle of the night went to his residence and even withdrew cash from different ATMs and managed to get Rs 4.35 lakh. While the victim was alone in the custody, the accused policemen allegedly molested her," said the TOI report.
Maria called her to his office and after giving her a hearing, forwarded the complaint to MIDC police station, following which a case was registered today under the Sections 376 (rape), 354 (a) (sexual harassment), 384 (extortion) and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The accused also include a woman. The case is being probed by the crime branch, said Dhananjay Kulkarni, PRO of Mumbai Police.
As per Commissioner Maria's instructions, an Assistant Commissioner of Police will monitor the case, he added.
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