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Brick kiln owner booked for raping tribal woman in Palghar

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Press Trust of India Palghar

A brick kiln owner in Palghar has been booked for allegedly raping a tribal woman employee, police said on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Shashi Waman Patil, a Manor police station official said.

"The woman (22) worked at the brick kiln along with her husband. The accused went to the woman's home on January 29 when her husband was not around and raped her. No arrest has been made and probe is underway," Palghar police spokesperson Hemant Katkar said.

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First Published: Feb 04 2020 | 8:18 PM IST

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