Mumbai: As much as 71.9 per cent of the accused facing rape charges in Mumbai are alleged to have lured their victims on the pretext of marriage, according to a review of such cases reported till October this year.

Data compiled by police shows that of the 542 rape case filed so far in Mumbai this year, 389 offences (71.9 pc) were committed by "boyfriends" of the victims after they had promised marriage, Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria said today.