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Seven Suspects Sought in Alleged Gang Rape of 21-Year-Old Woman in Titwala

Police have launched a manhunt for five men and two women accused of drugging and assaulting the victim after luring her to a construction site under false pretenses.

5 men booked for gang-raping 21-year-old woman in Titwala

Overview

  • The victim, a 21-year-old construction worker, reported being drugged and gang-raped by five men with the alleged assistance of two female acquaintances.
  • The incident occurred on March 19 after the victim was lured to a construction site in Titwala under the guise of being taken home.
  • Police state the victim was injected with a sedative, lost consciousness, and later woke up disoriented and unclothed at a rest house in Kalyan.
  • One of the accused reportedly threatened to kill the victim and her family if she disclosed the assault, delaying her report to authorities until May 6.
  • Titwala and Kalyan Taluka police have registered a case, issued sketches of the suspects, and formed teams to apprehend the seven individuals, all of whom remain at large.