Singer Rahul Jain wanted by police in rape case, absconding with family since two days

MUMBAI: Bollywood singer Rahul Rajendra Jain is absconding since the last two days along with his family. He and two of his family members including his brother and mother are wanted by the cops at the Oshiwara police station in a rape and cheating complaint filed by a well-known woman song writer and lyricist-turned director and producer. Reliable sources said the Mumbai police will start proceedings to issue a lookout notice in a few days, so that the accused persons cannot leave the country. ALSO READ: Singer Rahul Jain rape case: Cops launch manhunt for absconding music director

Besides, alleging rape and cheating, Jain is charged with various sections of the IPC. The victim has also accused Jain of not returning Rs 25-lakh which he owes her.

Police officials were not ready to comment “as the investigation in the case is at a very crucial stage and the main accused is absconding”.

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As soon as an FIR was registered on Tuesday morning at the Oshiwara Police station, against Bollywood singer and music composer Rahul Jain and his family, including his mother and brother (See Here), the entire family is on the run and absconding. It seems Rahul got wind of the case being registered on Sunday morning, even before the FIR was filed, and made plans to go underground. He is said to be hiding in the Thane area on the outskirts of Mumbai, while his family may have shifted to his hometown in Indore. ALSO READ: Singer Rahul Jain moves court for anticipatory bail in rape FIR at Dindoshi Sessions court

The Oshiwara police who visited Jain’s residence at Lokhandwala on Tuesday, found the door locked and the building security told them that the entire family had left the building premises on Tuesday evening between 7 and 9 pm.

Rahul Jain’s phones are switched off since Tuesday evening and he is untraceable. Sources said the singer has gone underground and is trying to apply for Anticipatory Bail for his family and himself.

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The cops have started looking for Jain and a manhunt has been launched for the absconding singer and his family members whose names are mentioned as accused in the FIR.

Playback singer Rahul Rajendra Jain and two or three of his family members have been booked for rape, cheating, causing miscarriage or forcing a woman to undergo an abortion against her will, and other sections of the IPC.

Police have registered an FIR under sections 376 (2) N (rape with the involvement of other persons), 313 (forced miscarriage/abortion without consent of the mother/victim), 420 (cheating), 406 (breach of trust)  and 34 (common intention) at the  Oshiwara Police Station in suburban Mumbai.