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Hansmukh Rathod

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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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  1. ^ DNA India (2009-03-20). "Mira road rape victim was threatened, emotionally blackmailed". Mumbai: DNA India. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  2. ^ Deeptiman Tiwary (2009-03-20). "Story gets sicker: Tantrik says he will 'compensate' by getting his son to marry younger girl | umbai Mirror". Mumbai: www.mumbaimirror.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  3. ^ Nitasha Natu (2009-03-21). "Mira Road incest case: Tantrik may have abused other girls too". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  4. ^ Sudhanshu Athalye (2009-03-22). "Tantrik in Mira Road case is well connected: Police". Mumbai: DNA India. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  5. ^ Sandhya Nair (2011-08-04). "Mira road 'rapist' dad, tantrik freed". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2011-10-01.