“Why Did You Go to the Police?” Pune Woman Abducted and Raped by Ex-Lover in Revenge

A Crime Diaries Deep Report | June 2025

On the morning of June 5, 2025, a 30-year-old woman from a Pune industrial area (Mahalunge MIDC region) was forcefully taken from her home by her former boyfriend. The accused was already on police records with over ten prior criminal cases, including assault and harassment. With the help of four accomplices, he kidnapped and transported her to a remote village in Khed Taluka, approximately 45 km from Pune.

She was held captive for nearly 48 hours (June 5–7), during which she was repeatedly raped in a locked room. This was not a crime of passion, police note it was premeditated revenge for the woman submitting a rape complaint at the Alandi police station. The intent behind the abduction was not sexual but psychological: to break her spirit and retaliate for the shame he felt from her legal action.

On June 7, her captors released her near her residence but not without issuing a chilling warning to never report the incident again. The accused reportedly told her, “If you go to the police again, you’ll disappear forever.”

Despite this threat, the survivor displayed extraordinary bravery and went directly to the Mahalunge MIDC police station. She filed a new FIR, under charges of rape, abduction, unlawful confinement, and criminal intimidation.

🔺 Update (June 10, 2025):

Police have arrested five of the accused, including the main perpetrator, Ganesh Nanekar. Two other suspects remain absconding. The five in custody have been remanded until June 12. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities coordinating across jurisdictions and reviewing digital evidence.

Within 48 hours, all five accused were arrested and sent to police custody until June 12.

Police Inspector Nitin Gite confirmed that the motive was clear: retaliation. Investigators are now working to build a watertight case, examining digital evidence (calls, messages, location data) and coordinating with the Alandi station for a combined legal front.

Survivor vs. Social Silence

Even after surviving a horrifying ordeal and choosing to report it, victims often face a second punishment: social judgment. The woman may now deal with questions such as:

• “Why were you with him in the first place?”

• “Why didn’t you leave earlier?”

• “Was this really rape or just a lovers’ fight?”

Such comments aren’t just insensitive they damage public trust in survivors. Victim-blaming leads to silence, and silence empowers abusers. The system, already stretched thin, is further crippled when society treats survivors as complicit rather than courageous.

This case reminds us that psychological abuse often precedes physical abuse. The survivor had earlier attempted to break ties with the accused and even approached the police a brave but rare move. Her second report underscores the severe emotional and physical toll survivors carry when they try to seek justice in an often unsupportive society.

Psychological Profile of the Accused

This case shows patterns commonly seen in possessive, ego-driven offenders. Psychologists identify this as pathological possessiveness. To such individuals:

• “No” is a personal insult.

• Love is ownership.

• A complaint is betrayal.

When the survivor exercised autonomy, the accused interpreted it as public humiliation. The abduction and rape were his way of restoring dominance and retaliating for his bruised ego.

This is not an isolated pathology. In the 2022 Shraddha Walkar murder case, her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawalla brutally killed her after months of emotional manipulation and violence. In both cases, a possessive man could not handle rejection or accountability, leading to horrific acts of violence.

The Road Ahead

The case will be pursued under Indian Penal Code Sections 365 (abduction), 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (rape), and 506 (criminal intimidation). Rights groups are calling for a fast-track trial, survivor protection, and a deeper inquiry into how a repeat offender remained free despite multiple past cases.

The survivor has undergone medical tests and is being offered counseling. Legal advocacy groups are monitoring the proceedings and are prepared to provide legal support throughout the trial.

This case is not just about crime. It is a mirror to how society reacts when a woman says “enough.”

As Crime Diaries continues to report, one truth becomes clear: justice is not just about arrest and trial it’s also about listening, believing, and supporting survivors when they speak.

Sources:

Based on reports by Pune Mirror, Indian Express, Times of India and India Today (June 2025).

Disclaimer:

This report does not reveal the identity of the survivor in any form and complies fully with Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code. All details are based on publicly available sources and have been presented with sensitivity and journalistic responsibility.