Nalasopara: A fourth case has been registered against Arif Sheikh, a 22-year-old gym trainer from Nalasopara accused of sexually assaulting women after befriending them on dating apps and recording obscene videos.
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special investigation team has been formed under the supervision of deputy commissioner of police (Zone III) Shashikant Borate to probe the case.
The accused, who worked at a gym in Nalasopara, allegedly lured women into relationships through dating apps, sexually exploited them and recorded obscene videos. He allegedly sent these videos to people abroad.
With another woman coming forward to lodge a complaint, the number of cases registered against Sheikh has risen to four.
Borate said more women were likely to come forward and lodge complaints against the accused.
Police said the accused had allegedly targeted women from different religious communities, dismissing allegations that the case involved ‘
love jihad’.
