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A 26-year-old man was shot dead and his girlfriend raped by a robber at an isolated spot on the Ambernath-Titwala Road on Monday.
According to police, Ganesh Dinkar had taken his girlfriend for a ride on his motorcycle in the evening and they halted at an isolated spot, which is usually frequented by couples.
In her complaint, the girl told police that a man approached them and threatened them with a gun, demanding that they hand over their cash and phones. When Dinkar protested, the robber shot three rounds at him, resulting in him collapsing.
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The accused then sexually assaulted the girl and fled with their valuables, including phones and the motorcycle.
The girl managed to get a lift to Titwala police station.
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While Dinkar, a resident of Shahapur, was a cook at a Chinese eatery, the girl is from Ambernath. Thane rural police have formed five teams, including a local crime branch team, to hunt for the accused.
Sources said The girl managed to get a lift to Titawala police station. Police took her to Central Hospital for medical test and sent Dinkar’s body for post-mortem. At the time of going to press, police were registering an FIR against the robber.
