Woman Threatens To File Rape Case When Asked To Pay Bill

Bhubaneswar: In a bizarre incident, a woman allegedly threatened to file a rape complaint against the staff of a shopping mall after she was asked to pay the bill.

Reportedly, the accused woman, who was accompanied by her male companion and a child, shopped at mall under Patrapada area where she purchased apparels worth over Rs 50, 000. Upon approaching the billing counter the woman claimed that she was a friend of one of the partners of the shop and the bill has already been paid.

However, the staffer, who did not agree with her claims, confronted her following which an altercation ensued between them. Then, the accused allegedly threatened the employees to file a rape complaint against them if they insisted further on paying the bill, staffers claimed.

Though the woman rushed out of the mall in an SUV, the staff had jotted down the vehicle number and contact number of the woman by then.

A police complaint was lodged at Tomando Police Station under Commissionerate Police jurisdiction. Cops are investigating into the incident.