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The woman in her police complaint alleged that the accused raped her on several occasions under the pretext of marrying her, butꦍ did not fulfil the promise, the official from Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar police commissionerate said. Based on the complaint, a case was on Tuesday registered against the accused under Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape) and 420 (cheating), he said, adding that no arrest has been made so far.
(With PTI inputs)
