Man in Maharashtra Arrested for Rape and Kidney Trafficking Plot

Police in Thane, Maharashtra have arrested a man named Rahul for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman and attempting to traffic her kidney for sale. The suspect used multiple aliases and collaborated with other women in the plot. An informant tipped off the police, leading to his arrest.

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have apprehended a man identified as Rahul, accused of raping a 20-year-old woman and attempting to traffic her kidney for sale, according to an official statement on Sunday. The FIR reveals that the suspect, also known by aliases such as Vasim, Chandan, and Kundankumar, sexually assaulted the victim at his residence in the Nalasopara area several days ago.

The investigation uncovered that Rahul coordinated with two women to facilitate the kidney trafficking. After coercing the women into compliance, they took the 20-year-old to a hospital on Saturday to hand her over to him. However, their plan fell through, the police official disclosed. In a significant turn of events, a fourth woman, aware of Rahul's intentions, informed the authorities, leading to the suspect's arrest on charges of rape and human trafficking under the Indian Penal Code.