A 34-year-old woman from Maharashtra’s Thane district was allegedly raped multiple times by a man who deceived her with false promises of securing acting opportunities in the film industry, police officials confirmed on Sunday.

According to PTI reports, a case has been registered against the accused man, along with three others—a woman, her husband, and their daughter—who allegedly blackmailed and threatened the victim. The complainant, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste and resides in the Majiwada area of Thane city, has also accused the perpetrators of caste-based abuse, as per police statements.