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New Twist in Pune Case: Accused Held for Rape Is Techie's Friend, She Took Selfie, Typed Threatening Message, Claim Cops
- On Friday, Pune police revealed the suspect in the Kondhwa rape case was a friend, not a courier, as initially claimed by the victim, after investigation.
- Following the woman's complaint, over 500 officers reviewed CCTV footage and engaged forensic experts to identify the suspect at Kondhwa Police Station.
- Evidence shows no chemical spray was used, and the victim edited the selfie and threat message herself, revealing the suspect is a qualified IT professional, not an imposter.
- Amid ongoing investigations, Pune Police confirmed the suspect remains in custody, the victim's mental state is unstable, and the rape allegation is still under inquiry.
- Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar urged media and public to avoid jumping to conclusions as investigations reveal the suspect was a known friend, not a courier, and initial claims are unraveling.
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Pune Rape Case Twist: Accused Known to Victim, Not a Delivery Agent, Says Police Commissioner
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a twist to the alleged rape case in Pune's Kondhwa area, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Friday said that preliminary investigation suggests the accused is known to the victim and is not a courier delivery agent as initially claimed. India News | Pune Rape Case Twist: Accused Known to Victim, Not a Delivery Agent, Says Police Commissioner.
Twist in Pune rape case: Top cop says woman knew accused, wrote threatening text
In a twist in the Pune rape case, a woman, who was allegedly raped by a man posing as a delivery boy, claimed she knew the accused and wrote the threatening text herself on her phone, city police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said.
New twist in Pune case: Accused held for rape is techie's friend, she took selfie, typed threatening message, claim cops
The 22-year-old techie had claimed that a stranger, who had posed as a delivery agent, entered her flat on Wednesday evening and allegedly raped her. She had also told cops that the accused had left a selfie on her phone with a warning against informing anyone of the incident.
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