Car dealer booked for raping 25-year-old woman in Rajkot

RAJKOT: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man who had promised to help her get a job and marry her.
The woman, who works in a private hospital, lodged an offence of rape, cheating and criminal intimidation at Rajkot Taluka police station on Wednesday.
According to the woman, the accused Imran Dela, who lives in Khodiyarnagar and deals in used cars, had called her a few years ago asking if she was looking for job. Dela asked her to meet him and then befriended her. After meeting her a few times, Dela told the woman that he likes her and would marry her. The duo then met often and Dela allegedly took her to different hotels and guest houses in Rajkot where he raped her several times.
The woman also alleged that during their relationship, Dela also took over Rs 19 lakh from her in different amounts. In order to give him money, she mortgaged her mother’s jewellery and even took a personal loan of Rs two lakh.
However, Dela reneged on his promise and got married to another woman from his community. When the woman confronted him, he threatened to share her personal photos on social media and make them viral. The woman then approached police and gave a complaint against Dela.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)