Notable Advocate Arrested in Navi Mumbai for Alleged Rape Case

A well-known advocate was apprehended by the Navi Mumbai police following accusations of raping a woman from Kolhapur. The alleged incident occurred in a car at an isolated location in early 2024. Charges include rape, unnatural sex, and criminal intimidation. The accused is under police custody for three days.

A well-known advocate was apprehended by Navi Mumbai police on allegations of sexually assaulting a woman from Kolhapur, according to an official statement made on Monday.

The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim at Rabale police station on July 27. She claimed that the assault took place in a car at an isolated location in early 2024, the official revealed.

The advocate faces charges of rape, unnatural sex, and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code. Authorities have remanded the accused into police custody for three days.