Mumbai: A disturbing case of sexual assault has emerged from Mankhurd, where a 17-year-old minor allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman at knifepoint while she was alone at home. The Mumbai Police have detained the minor and sent him to a juvenile correctional facility.
According to police reports, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The woman, a homemaker, was sitting near the door of her house with her two children inside, while her husband was at work. The accused, who had been monitoring her movements, followed her into the house, locked the door from inside, and brandished a knife. He threatened to kill her and her children if she resisted. He then forcibly assaulted her, locked the door from outside, and fled the scene.
Hearing the woman’s cries for help, neighbors rushed to open the door and informed her husband and the police. Based on her statement, a case of rape was registered in Mankhurd Police Station. The DCP (Zone VI) confirmed that eight police teams were formed to track down the suspect. The minor, a local resident, had been on the run since the incident, keeping his phone switched off and avoiding his home. After an overnight search, he was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon
The police are verifying the minor’s birth certificate and other documents to confirm whether he is a minor. Further action will be determined based on the age verification results.
