Mumbai:
In a major development in the alleged rape case involving Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, the police sources said on Monday that DNA test of Shiney confirms he had sexually assaulted his maid.
The DNA tests of semen found on maid's body has matched with that of Shiney, sources said.
Ahuja, who is in judicial custody till July 2, was arrested on June 15 after his domestic help accused him of raping her at his suburban Oshiwara residence.
Earlier, the medical reports of the actor had suggested that he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of incident.
The reports of the actor also showed an abrasion on his right hand with no other injury on his body. The abrasion indicates that the victim had tried to resist him but the accused managed to overpower her, reports said.
A more detailed medical report from Nagpada Hospital in Mumbai showed injuries on the maid's private parts and scratches on her body, indicating force.
In her police complaint, the maid has alleged, "In the afternoon when I was alone in the house, Shiney came and forced himself on me. I tried to push him away but he gagged and raped me. He also threatened me of dire consequences and told me not to inform anybody. I confided to my family only later in the evening when my private parts began hurting. My uncle took me to the police station to lodge a complaint."
Shiney has been charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 376 with rape, along with wrongful restraint and intimidation.
The actor who made his debut in the critically acclaimed
Hazaaron Khwayishe Aisi, has worked in several successful Bollywood films such as
Bhool Bhulaiya, Gangster and
Life in a Metro.
Shiney's wife Anupam Ahuja had launched a spirited defence of her husband braving the media glare and supported by friends and neighbours.