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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Maharashtra horror: Teen raped in Nalasopara hotel; was told she is possessed and would die
NEW DELHI: In an disturbing event in Maharashtra's Palghar district, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped after being tricked into believing she was possessed by ghosts, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place in Virar, and the accused, identified as Prem Patil and Karan Patil, were arrested on Tuesday, a Virar police station official confirmed. According to the official, the victim was feeling unwell after visiting a temple in Virar and was told that she was possessed by ghosts. "She was taken to a baba who claimed he would carry out some rituals to save her, failing which she will not have children and her future husband could die. The two accused took her to a hotel in Nalasopara and raped her." The girl reported the incident to the police, following which a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Maharashtra Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman and Inhumane Practices and Witchcraft (Prohibition and Eradication) Act. "Within hours of the complaint, Prem Patil and Karan Patil were arrested. They were remanded in police custody by a court in Vasai," the official further told PTI.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Two men rape 17-year-old girl after convincing her she is possessed by ghosts
Palghar, Aug 14 (PTI) A 17-year-old girl was raped in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district allegedly by two men who convinced her she was possessed by ghosts, a police official said on Thursday. Accused Prem Patil and Karan Patil were arrested on Tuesday, the Virar police station official said. 'The victim felt unwell after visiting Jeevdani Temple in Virar and was told she was possessed by ghosts. She was taken to a baba who claimed he would carry out some rituals to save her, failing which she will not have children and her future husband could die. The two accused took her to a hotel in Nalasopara and raped her," the official said. After realising she had been raped, the girl approached police, resulting in the registration of a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Maharashtra Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman and Inhumane Practices and Witchcraft (Prohibition and Eradication) Act, he said. view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
10-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Two men rape minor under the pretext of exorcism ritual in Mumbai's Virar
Self-proclaimed godman and his friend allegedly raped a minor teen under the pretext of conducting exorcism rituals on July 30. The Virar police arrested them both on Saturday. (Shutterstock) The victim, a 17-year-old, lives in Virar and is a student. She told the police that she met the godman, 22-year-old Prem Patil, many months ago in a temple, and he befriended her. He allegedly told her that he practises witchcraft and that she was possessed by an evil spirit. To expel the spirit, he told her she would have to have a physical relationship with him. According to the police, on July 30, Prem and his friend Karan Patil took the victim to a lodge in the Rajodi beach area in Virar and raped her multiple times. After the girl left the lodge, she revealed the incident to her friend, who urged her to approach the police. The Virar police registered an FIR on Friday against Prem and Karan under the relevant Sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice, other Inhuman and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013. 'We have arrested both the accused and will now find out whether they have raped other girls too in the past,' said Lalu Ture, Senior Police Inspector of Virar Police Station.
