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Maid raped in taxi at Colaba

A 28-year-old maid was allegedly raped by an unidentified taxi driver near an isolated place near BPT quarters at Colaba on Monday night.

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A 28-year-old maid was allegedly raped by an unidentified taxi driver near an isolated place near BPT quarters at Colaba on Monday night.

The Colaba police said that the incident took place at 9.15 pm. The victim residing in a slum colony at Cuffe Parade claimed that she hired a tax at GD Somani High school at Cuffe Parade to Napean sea Road to visit her master’s house where she was working.

Instead, the taxi driver took the taxi to Regal theatre junction and then took his cab to the isolated place at BPT quarters at Colaba. Sensing trouble, the victim screamed for help. The taxi driver threatened her with dire consequences and tightened her hands and legs with a rope.

Then he allegedly raped her at the backseat of the taxi. Then, he left the victim near the Marine Lines railway station before fleeing the spot. She then took another taxi and went to Napean sea Road where she narrated the incident to her master.

On hearing her ordeal, the master brought her to Colaba police station on Tuesday night where the victim lodged a complaint against the unidentified taxi driver. Later, the woman was taken to JJ Hospital for medical check-up.

“The medical report stated that the intercourse took place. But it is yet to confirm the rape. Blood-stained clothes were sent to the Forensic Laboratory at Kalina to find out whether the victim was raped or not,” a police officer said, seeking anonymity.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-I) Brijesh Singh told the media, “The Colaba police have registered a case of rape. We are searching for the taxi driver.”

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