Maharashtra Court Acquits Three Persons Accused Of Rape, Extortion
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According to the prosecution, the crime had taken place between 2010 and 2014, when one of the alleged accused helped the victim financially and even offered to marry her.
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted three persons, including a woman, accused of repeatedly raping and extorting money from a 40-year-old woman.
Additional sessions judge Amit M Shete on April 19 acquitted the accused of charges under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
Additional public prosecutor Sanjay B More informed the court that the victim, who is a widow, lived with her children in Kashimira and the accused were also from her neighbourhood.
According to the prosecution, the crime had taken place between 2010 and 2014, when one of the alleged accused helped the victim financially and even offered to marry her. He later raped her on multiple occasions.
