Prafull Lodha Taken Into Custody by Bawdhan Police in Honey-Trap and Sexual Assault Case
Pimpri-Chinchwad, 22nd August 2025: Businessman Prafull Lodha, already facing multiple cases of honey-trap and sexual assault, has been taken into custody by Bawdhan Police (Pimpri-Chinchwad) in connection with another sexual assault complaint filed by a 36-year-old woman.
According to officials, Lodha was transferred into the custody of Bawdhan police from Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail on Tuesday morning under a court-issued transfer warrant. The victim had lodged a complaint alleging that Lodha sexually assaulted her at a prominent hotel in Balewadi, Pune, on May 27, 2025.
As per the complaint, Lodha allegedly lured the victim by promising her husband a job, called her to the hotel, and then committed the assault. Police have confirmed that further interrogation is underway and Lodha will be produced before a local court for remand.
This is not the first such allegation against Lodha. Similar cases of honey-trap and sexual exploitation, including those involving minors, are already registered at Andheri MIDC and Sakinaka police stations in Mumbai.
Police officials stated that the ongoing investigation aims to determine the full extent of Lodha’s alleged criminal activities.
