A case of sexual assault was registered with Aishbagh police after a 24-year old girl lodged a complaint against a 25-year old man on Thursday. Police said the victim was sexually exploited by the accused, identified as Gaurav Rai, a resident of Raisen, for the past three years by promising marrying her. In her complaint the victim has claimed that Rai, who was pursuing his studies returned to his town after completion of his course in year 2014. While staying in Ashoka Garden area, where he lived, came in contact with the victim in the year 2011 while they were pursuing graduation from different private colleges of the city.
In the same year after becoming friends the two developed a relationship and on the pretext of marrying her she was exploited sexually several times by Rai. But, later he started ignoring her and in November 2014 he left the city without informing the victim. Rai also reportedly threatened her of dire consequences if she would report the incident to anyone. After failing to find any response from the accused the victim lodged a complaint with the police. Based on the complaint, police conducted a preliminary investigation and registered a case under Section 376 of the IPC for further investigation. A police officer investigating the case said they would arrest the culprit.