Exploitation on the pretext of marriage: Teacher accused of raping female engineer arrested in Jashpur
Jashpur Crime News: Police in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district have arrested a teacher for allegedly sexually exploiting a female engineer under the pretext of marriage. The accused, Saurabh Kumar, an assistant teacher, was arrested following a complaint from the victim. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and has been sent to judicial custody.
The entire incident took place in the Tumla police station area of Jashpur. The victim, a sub-engineer, met the accused in his home village in 2024. As their conversations increased, they grew closer. On January 14, 2024, when the woman returned home on leave, the accused invited her to his rented home and, under the pretext of marriage, forced a physical relationship with her.
The accused continued to have this relationship with the woman, promising to marry her every time she returned home. Gradually, the victim began pressuring him to marry her, but the accused insisted she quit her job. Convinced, the woman quit her job, but even then, the accused flatly refused to marry her and began abusing her.
Fed up, the victim filed a police complaint. Since the crime involved a woman, the police took the matter seriously and took immediate action, arresting the accused. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and was subsequently sent to jail on judicial remand. This case once again highlights the importance of awareness and timely legal action in addressing such crimes.
