By India Today News Desk: A man in Surat was booked for allegedly raping and physically assaulting a woman with whom he was having an affair. The survivor had to be admitted to hospital as the accused had stuffed chillies in her private parts.

The accused, identified as Nikunj Kumar Amrit Bhai Patel, hid the fact that he was married and that his wife was living separately in another village. He lured the woman into a relationship, which continued for a while until she learned about his truth.

When the girlfriend got to know about his marital status, the couple got into a fight and the woman decided to distance herself from Patel, as per the police.

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Angered by her decision, Patel allegedly beat his girlfriend with a cable wire and raped her. He also stuffed chillies in her private parts. The accused then threatened her by saying that he would leak her intimate photos on social media.

The survivor had to be admitted to a hospital due to her serious injuries. After this, the matter was reported to the police at Olpad Police Station.

The accused was taken into police custody on Tuesday and a case was registered against him under IPC 376.

(Inputs by Sanjay Singh Rathod)