Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Palghar Man Arrested for Rape and Blackmail Using Intimate Videos
Imagine a man promised a nurse he would marry her.
Because she trusted him, they became close, and he secretly recorded videos of them together.
Later, when the nurse decided to end the relationship because he was being mean and suspicious, the man got angry.
He started threatening to share the private videos he had recorded online unless she stayed with him.
Now, the police have arrested the man because this is against the law.
It's wrong to trick someone into a relationship, record private moments without permission, and then use those videos to scare or control them.
A 26-year-old man in Palghar has been booked for rape and cybercrime.
He allegedly exploited a 22-year-old nurse under the false promise of marriage.
The victim claims intimate videos were recorded without her consent during their relationship, spanning nearly three years.
Following the end of their relationship, the accused allegedly blackmailed the nurse with threats to circulate the private videos.
The accused has been detained, and investigations are ongoing regarding the circulation of the videos and potential other victims.
- Who
- Sunil Dnyaneshwar Davange, a 26-year-old man, and a 22-year-old nurse.
- What
- A man has been booked for rape and cybercrime for allegedly exploiting a nurse under the pretext of marriage and blackmailing her with intimate videos.
- When
- The alleged incidents occurred between May 16, 2022, and January 6, 2025. The complaint was filed on November 10, 2025.
- Where
- Palghar district, Maharashtra, including a rented room in Palghar (East) and a lodge in Boisar (West).
- Why
- The accused allegedly promised marriage to the victim, sexually exploited her, and then threatened to circulate intimate videos after the relationship ended due to his abuse and suspicions.
Accused
Victim
Allegations of Exploitation
Accused
The accused denies any wrongdoing and maintains his innocence regarding the charges.
Victim
The victim alleges she was sexually exploited under the pretext of marriage and later blackmailed with intimate videos.
Consent and Recording of Videos
Accused
The defense may argue that the videos were recorded with consent.
Victim
The victim claims the intimate videos were recorded without her consent.
- Accused Name
- Sunil Dnyaneshwar Davange
- Accused Age
- 26
- Victim Age
- 22
- Victim Profession
- Nurse at Platinum Hospital, Vasai
- Alleged Period of Offenses
- May 16, 2022 - January 6, 2025
- Locations of Offenses
- Rented room at Hanuman Tekdi, Palghar (East); lodge in Boisar (West)
- Sections Booked Under
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 69, 351(2), 352; Information Technology Act Section 67
- Complaint Date
- November 10, 2025