← Back to headlines
Man Poses as Transgender to Commit Rape in Mumbai
A man in Mumbai pretended to be a transgender person to gain entry into a woman's home and subsequently raped her under the pretext of performing a ritual to bless her with a child. The incident has led to an arrest and widespread condemnation.
20 Aug, 15:44 — 20 Aug, 18:19
The Story
Analyzing sources…
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
Moderate (27/100)2 sources— more sources would strengthen this score15/33
Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33
Far L
Left1
Left (1)
ndtv
Center
Right1
Right (1)
hindustan-times
Far R
Geographic diversity— 1 region4/34
India2
ℹAll sources from India region
ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story
Sources
Showing 2 of 2 sources
hindustan-timesMostly Factual5d ago
Mumbai man poses as transgender person, ‘rapes’ woman on pretext of ritual to ‘bless’ her with a child
The woman was reportedly alone at home with an elderly relative when Anil Shinde arrived at the flat posing as a transgender.
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual5d ago
Man Pretends To Be Transgender, Enters Woman's Home And Rapes Her In Mumbai
The accused, identified as Anil Sheshrao Shinde, entered the house of the survivor under the pretext of warding off evil eyes
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: hindustan-times · 20 Aug, 15:44|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning
