In a shocking incident that once again puts a large question mark about Mumbai being a ‘safe city’ for women, the city police have rescued a 16-year-old girl after eight days of confinement during which she was repeatedly raped by three men — first in a flat in Malad and then in an apartment in Andheri.

The police have now arrested the main accused, 26-year-old Hetal Shah, who claims to be a friend of the girl, a pimp called Sunny and two women. The Dahisar-based victim, who had recently appeared for her board exams, was invited by Hetal for a birthday party, where she was raped by him and two other men.