A businessman from South Mumbai was apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly abducting two cousins, aged 17 and 19, and coercing them into performing oral sex. This act was reportedly in retaliation for the minor's theft of ₹3 lakh from him in February, as stated by a police officer.
According to the police, the minor had been employed at the businessman’s angadia shop in South Mumbai and had absconded with ₹3 lakh in February, leading to a case being filed against him at the local police station. He has been on the run since that time, the officer added.
The police reported that the incident took place on July 4, when one of the businessman’s employees contacted the minor, informing him that the businessman was in possession of ₹40 lakh in cash and was heading to a specific location in Parbhani. Believing it to be an opportune moment to steal the money, the minor arrived at the location accompanied by his 19-year-old cousin. The businessman, along with three accomplices, then kidnapped them, transporting them to Pune and subsequently to Mumbai. They were interrogated regarding the previous theft, subjected to physical assault with a belt, and forced to engage in oral sex with one another. Following this ordeal, they were taken to the police station, where the minor was arrested for theft, and it was only after his arrest that his cousin reported the incident to the authorities.
In response, the police initiated legal action against the businessman, his business partner, and two employees who assisted in the crime. The businessman was arrested on Wednesday, while the other three suspects remain at large, according to a senior officer from the Mumbai Police.
The police confirmed that charges have been filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including 118 (voluntarily causing hurt), 127 (wrongful confinement), 137 (kidnapping), and 140 (kidnapping or abduction with specific intents, such as murder, ransom demands, or wrongful confinement), as well as relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
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