‘Hypnotised’ with water, raped: Mumbai airhostess falls prey to 'evil eye’ ploy

A 25-year-old airhostess was allegedly raped by a man posing as transgender. The accused entered her flat on the pretext of using black magic for her husband. Police arrested the 28-year-old accused within four hours of the FIR being registered. His movements were traced using footage from over one hundred CCTV cameras. The accused faces charges including rape and criminal intimidation.

By V NARAYAN