US EditionNew Twist in Pune Case: Accused Held for Rape Is Techie's Friend, She Took Selfie, Typed Threatening Message, Claim Cops
- A 22-year-old Pune IT professional filed a rape complaint on July 3, 2025, alleging a man entered her Kondhwa apartment forcibly on July 2.
- The woman initially stated that a stranger pretending to be a courier had committed the crime, but police later confirmed that the individual arrested on July 4 was actually her friend.
- Police found the woman herself took and edited a selfie with the accused and typed a threatening message warning the release of photos if reported.
- Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated that the reasons behind the victim's rape allegations are currently being investigated and confirmed that no chemical spray was involved in the incident.
- The case remains under investigation amid doubts about the claims and concerns over the woman’s mental state, with statements being recorded from both sides.
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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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