US EditionShocking twist in Pune rape case: Top cop says woman filed false complaint, misled police — ‘no one should defame…’
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 6 – Police found the complaint false within 24 hours, citing phone records and CCTV footage, and noted the accused was a known friend visiting with consent, with motive under investigation.
- A young woman working in the technology sector in Pune reported that a man impersonating a delivery worker assaulted her at her home in Kondhwa on July 2, 2025.
- The police launched a comprehensive probe with 500 personnel and CCTV footage, which revealed the man was known to the woman and visited with her consent, not as a courier.
- Investigations found no forced entry, no chemical spray was used, and the selfie taken on the woman's phone was mutual, while the threatening message was later added by her.
- Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated on July 6, 2025, that evidence including mobile communication and event sequence established this was not a rape case and the complaint was false and misleading.
- The woman’s unstable mental state is under investigation, police have not decided on further action, and authorities urged against spreading false narratives defaming Pune’s safety for women.
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"False": Police On Pune Techie's 'Rape By Delivery Agent' Complaint
The rape complaint lodged by a 22-year-old IT professional in Pune, who alleged that a 'delivery agent' had entered her flat and sprayed some chemical rendering her unconscious before committing the 'crime', was false, a top police officer said.
‘Woman filed fake rape complaint to defame Pune’: City’s top cop says police debunked case in 24 hours
In her original complaint, the woman claimed a stranger, disguised as a courier delivery man, forcibly entered her apartment, bolted the door, sprayed a chemical on her and sexually assaulted her.
Pune Top Cop: Woman Misled Police With Rape Complaint - PUNE PULSE
Pune police have confirmed that the rape complaint filed by a 22-year-old woman in Kondhwa earlier this week was fabricated and aimed at misleading investigators. Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated that the investigation revealed the allegations against a delivery executive were false. “The complaint was intended to mislead and withhold critical information from the police.
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