The crime branch arrested former corporator, Mohammed Siraj Sheikh, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. The girl had filed a police complaint about the incident where Sheikh, allegedly called her to his residence, promising her to help her go to Dubai for education. After being produced in court, he was sent in police custody till December 17.

Mohammed Siraj Sheikh had contested 2019 Assembly election from Shivaji Nagar as an independent candidate. "According to the complaint registered by the girl, Sheikh, who is also her distant relative, called her to his residence on September 27 and told her that, if she does as he says, he will help her in getting a scholarship for her education in Dubai," said an officer from Crime Branch.