A sub-inspector posted with the Kanjurmarg police station, Praful Agawane, has landed behind bars for raping and assaulting a domestic help, who has been staying at his house with her two children since a year. The Vikhroli Police registered a case in the matter based on the victim's statement.

According to the police, Agawane and his wife separated a year ago. After that he hired a full-time domestic help to cook and clean his house. In a couple of months they started spending time together and one day the accused allegedly promised to marry her. The victim was also separated from her husband. According to the victim's statement, the accused had even established sexual relationship with her on the promise of marriage.