2 men held for rape, conversion bid: Cops
Barmer/Sirohi, Sept. 10 -- Two men were arrested after a 25-year-old woman lodged a complaint accusing them of repeatedly raping her, blackmailing her with obscene videos and trying to force her into religious conversion and marriage, police said on Tuesday.
In her statement, the woman alleged that she had been subjected to harassment for nearly seven years. She said that while she was still in school, accused Mobin Khan, Ilyas Silawat and several others began stalking her, following her on the way to classes and threatening her if she resisted their advances.
According to the FIR, the victim further alleged that in December 2023, Mobin called her to a cafe in Sirohi's Shivganj area. There, he allegedly spiked her cold drink and raped her and later blackmailed her with a video of the assault. Later, Mobin allegedly pressured her to convert and marry him.
Police have registered a case of rape, blackmail, intimidation and forced conversion under the BNS. Mobin was produced before court on Monday and remanded to police custody, while his associate Laden has been sent to judicial custody.
DSP Mukesh Chaudhary said, "This is a serious case of rape and blackmail. We have ensured the victim's security. Further investigation is on". htc...
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