Hansmukh Rathod Explained
Hansmukh Rathod (born 1953) is an astrologer from Mumbai, India, who was arrested on March 22, 2009, for allegedly raping two girls since they were 12 and 9 years old. He was accompanied by Kishore Chauhan and his wife Anjana Chauhan.[1] During police investigation he offered to compensate for the crimes by getting the younger sister married to his son.[2]
It was alleged that Rathod had abused other girls too.[3] The investigating police had claimed that Rathod was well connected with local politicians and had high-profile clients.[4]
All three accused were acquitted by Thane Sessions Court on Aug 4, 2011, after the prosecution failed to establish rape.[5]
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Notes and References
- News: DNA India . Mira road rape victim was threatened, emotionally blackmailed . DNA India. 2009-03-20 . 2010-08-01 . Mumbai.
- News: Deeptiman Tiwary . Story gets sicker: Tantrik says he will 'compensate' by getting his son to marry younger girl | umbai Mirror . www.mumbaimirror.com . 2009-03-20 . 2010-08-01 . Mumbai . 2010-02-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100201231427/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_i-want-to-kill-my-parents-rape-victim_1240787 . live .
- News: Nitasha Natu . Mira Road incest case: Tantrik may have abused other girls too. https://archive.today/20130103082610/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-21/mumbai/28047758_1_tantrik-hasmukh-rathod-girl . dead . 2013-01-03 . 2009-03-21 . 2010-08-01 . . Mumbai.
- News: Sudhanshu Athalye . Tantrik in Mira Road case is well connected: Police . DNA India. 2009-03-22 . 2010-08-01 . Mumbai.
- News: Sandhya Nair . Mira road 'rapist' dad, tantrik freed. https://archive.today/20130103101508/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-04/thane/29850003_1_rathod-and-chauhan-edgar-braganza-medical-report . dead . 2013-01-03 . 2011-08-04 . 2011-10-01 . . Mumbai.
