NEW DELHI: The man who allegedly raped a 22-year-old woman in her Pune flat left behind a chilling message threatening to leak her photos online and took a selfie using her phone before fleeing, police revealed on Thursday. The accused, who posed as a courier delivery executive to gain entry, remains at large nearly 24 hours after the attack. Pune Police have formed 10 special teams to trace and arrest him.
The incident took place around 7:30 pm on Wednesday in the Kondhwa area , when the woman, an IT professional, was alone at home. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajkumar Shinde, the man convinced her he was delivering a bank-related envelope and asked for a pen. As she turned to get it, he entered the flat, latched the door, and forced himself on her.
The woman told police she passed out during the assault and regained consciousness about an hour later. “She does not remember anything after that as she gained consciousness around 8.30 pm. She then informed her relatives and the police were alerted,” said Shinde.
The accused reportedly used the victim’s phone to take a selfie that showed part of his face and her back. He also left a disturbing message warning her not to report the crime, saying he had taken her photos and would circulate them on social media. “I will come again,” the message read.
Police are probing whether a chemical spray was used to make her unconscious. Forensic experts have collected nasal and oral swabs for examination. Investigators are also checking CCTV footage and data from the housing society’s gate management app to identify the suspect.
A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 64 (rape), 77 (voyeurism), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation). Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, who visited the scene, said, “Our teams are working on different leads and we are sure we will soon detect the case by nabbing the accused.”
He confirmed that a sketch would be prepared once the woman’s medical examination is complete.
The incident took place around 7:30 pm on Wednesday in the Kondhwa area , when the woman, an IT professional, was alone at home. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajkumar Shinde, the man convinced her he was delivering a bank-related envelope and asked for a pen. As she turned to get it, he entered the flat, latched the door, and forced himself on her.
The woman told police she passed out during the assault and regained consciousness about an hour later. “She does not remember anything after that as she gained consciousness around 8.30 pm. She then informed her relatives and the police were alerted,” said Shinde.
The accused reportedly used the victim’s phone to take a selfie that showed part of his face and her back. He also left a disturbing message warning her not to report the crime, saying he had taken her photos and would circulate them on social media. “I will come again,” the message read.
Police are probing whether a chemical spray was used to make her unconscious. Forensic experts have collected nasal and oral swabs for examination. Investigators are also checking CCTV footage and data from the housing society’s gate management app to identify the suspect.
A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 64 (rape), 77 (voyeurism), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation). Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, who visited the scene, said, “Our teams are working on different leads and we are sure we will soon detect the case by nabbing the accused.”
He confirmed that a sketch would be prepared once the woman’s medical examination is complete.
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