Policeman acquitted of rape charge

However, she was found missing since the incident and was arrested by the railway police at the Mumbai Central railway station on May 25, 1993. She was later handed over to the Dadar police station as she had alleged that the constable raped her at the Bharat Green lodge situated at Dadar. The police failed to establish the whereabouts of the girl during those days.She then lodged a complaint with the Dadar police. According to the First Information Report (FIR), Ghadigaonkar was known to the girl’s mother. On May 13, 1993, the constable had come to her residence and promised to find her a job. He then allegedly took her to the lodge and raped her at 3 pm and 12.30 am, the FIR mentioned.

The Dadar police had filed a case of rape against Ghadigaonkar and arrested him on June 2, 1993. At that time, he was over 57 years old. As he faced an allegation of as serious a nature as rape, he was suspended from the police service. However, he retired six months later as he turned 58.

Advocate Manohar Kandalkar defended Ghadigaonkar, while police prosecutor Jamdar represented the state.