Police Investigate Alleged Rape and Forced Abortion in Thane

Police have launched an investigation after a woman accused her brother-in-law of rape and forcing her to terminate her pregnancy in Thane. The complainant alleges multiple instances of assault at her sister's home and threats to her parents. No arrests have been made yet.

Police have launched an investigation after a woman lodged an FIR alleging rape by her brother-in-law, who forced her to abort her pregnancy in Thane district, an official said on Sunday.

The complainant claimed her 32-year-old brother-in-law raped her at her sister's house on January 26 and multiple times in subsequent months.

The victim alleged that the accused took her to a hospital in Mumbra and forced her to terminate her pregnancy, also threatening her parents, according to the official.

Police registered an FIR on Saturday under sections 68 (Sexual intercourse by a person in authority) and 88 (Causing miscarriage) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

No arrests have been made so far.

(With inputs from agencies.)