Jalgaon woman alleges sexual assault via false marriage promises on Instagram

A 25-year-old woman has filed a police complaint in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, alleging she was sexually assaulted by a man who lured her through Instagram with false promises of marriage.

The suspect, identified as Akash Gajanan Chavan, reportedly established contact with the victim on social media. The victim alleges that Chavan took her to various locations, including hotels in Jalgaon and Nashik, where he repeatedly engaged in non-consensual physical relations under the pretext of marriage.

Following the realization that the marriage promises were fraudulent, the victim approached the Jalgaon City Police Station. A case of rape has been registered against Chavan, and local authorities have initiated an investigation.