Mangaluru : A persson was arrested for raping his maid, who belongs to a scheduled caste.

A case has been registered at the women’s police station in this regard on Saturday.

The accused identified  as Ravikumar Uchil (52) owner of Gasco Gas Shop at Bendoorwell.

The victim was working as a maid for accused Ravi (52), from the past seven years. He not only sexually assaulted her many times, but also physically abused the woman. He even used to administer her sleeping pills, and then sexually assault her and film the act.

Ravi threatened to upload the videos online, if she refused his sexual advances. The complainant also alleged that he recently impregnated her, due to which she had to undergo an abortion.

Based on her complaint, the accused was arrested and remanded in judicial custody.