Employer in Goregaon rapes domestic help, flees

A man in Goregaon, Mumbai, is on the run after allegedly raping his domestic help multiple times while his family was away. The 35-year-old victim reported the incidents to police after confiding in her family. The accused, 40, threatened the woman to keep silent about the assaults. Following her family's inquiry about her absence from work, she disclosed the incidents, leading to a police complaint. Mumbai Police data shows a 12% rise in crimes against women and children in 2024, with reported rapes increasing to 1,051 from 973 in 2023. Cases of molestation and child sexual abuse also rose significantly.