Pune: A shocking incident has come to light where a man, under the guise of helping a woman find her missing cat, demanded sexual favors and sent her obscene videos and messages.

The Chatuhshrungi Police have registered a case against the accused following the complaint filed by the 49-year-old victim.

The incident reportedly occurred between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM on Monday (October 14) night. The suspect has been identified as Avinash.

According to the complaint, the suspect Avinash had approached the woman, claiming he would help locate her missing cat. Gaining her trust, he took her mobile number. Subsequently, he demanded sexual relations with her and his boss in return for finding the cat, thus harassing her.

According to the police report, the accused sent the victim explicit videos and audio clips via WhatsApp. In these messages, he allegedly threatened her, stating he could both "die for her" and "kill for her."

Chatuhshrungi Police Station has registered the complaint, and Police Inspector Puri is leading the investigation.

Pune is witnessing a significant surge in sexual assault cases against women, with 265 rapes and 450 molestation incidents reported in the past seven months.

According to statistics from Pune Police, an average of 38 rape cases and 65 molestation cases are being registered each month, raising serious concerns among the city's residents.

In August alone, 37 rapes and 60 molestation incidents were reported. This shocking data has prompted many to wonder if Pune is transitioning into a crime city.