A 31-year-old woman, Prapti Mishra (name changed on request) from the western suburbs in the city has charged her employer, 45-year-old Vadilal Gada, of sexually exploiting her over the past three years on the pretext of marriage and providing her two children — from her earlier marriage — a safe and secure future.

Based on the FIR (Sunday MiD DAY has a copy) filed with the Santacruz Police Station on Friday, the cops have charged Gada under IPC Section 376, which pertains to rape. If convicted, the accused will be sentenced to not less than seven years in prison, which could be extended a term of up to 10 years.