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Six, including 3 cops, held for sexual exploitation of woman

Last Updated 24 April 2015, 05:23 IST

Six persons, including three policemen and a woman, were arrested today for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, police said.

The victim had sent an SMS to Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria on April 21, complaining about her sexual exploitation by some men including two assistant police inspectors and head constable of the city police.

Maria called her to his office and after giving her a hearing, forwarded the complaint to MIDC police station, following which a case was registered today under the Sections 376 (rape), 354 (a) (sexual harassment), 384 (extortion) and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

The accused also include a woman. The case is being probed by the crime branch, said Dhananjay Kulkarni, PRO of Mumbai Police.

As per Commissioner Maria's instructions, an Assistant Commissioner of Police will monitor the case, he added.

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(Published 24 April 2015, 05:23 IST)

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