Rape accused cop remanded in police custody

Thane, Apr 26 (UNI) A local court today remanded police constable Sunil Nadekar, arrested yesterday on charges of raping a 19-year-old girl, in police custody till April 30.

Nadekar, attached to the Naigaum police headquarters, was arrested yesterday on the basis of a complaint lodged by the girl with the Kashimira police.

Nadekar allegedly had an affair with the 19-year-old girl since the past two years. He had physical relations with the girl on the promise of marrying her, according to the complaint. However, the constable subsequently retracted from the promise following which the girl lodged the complaint.

Meanwhile, in a new turn of events, Nadekar has once again expressed willingness to marry the girl and is likely to approach the sessions court in this regard.

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