In an unexpected twist to a rape case, an 18-year-old woman from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has claimed that the man convicted of allegedly raping her is, in fact, her boyfriend.

According to reports, the woman had gone missing in 2022, when she was still a minor. Her parents subsequently lodged a police complaint accusing their neighbour, identified as Shakib, of kidnapping her. Following the complaint, Shakib was arrested, and the girl was rescued by the police.

Recently, a court convicted Shakib under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, sentencing him to 20 years in prison and imposing a fine.

However, after his conviction, the woman reportedly arrived at Shakib’s residence and expressed her desire to stay there. She told the media and local officials that he

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