Goa court convicts model Siddesh Juvekar for rape, cheating

A court here after a fresh trial today convicted Goa-based model Siddesh Juvekar for cheating and raping a young woman.
Juvekar was a runner-up of the 'Mr India Manhunt 2015'.
South Goa Additional Sessions Judge Sherin Paul convicted Juvekar under sections 376 (rape) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.
"The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on September 7," said Aires Rodrigues, the victim's lawyer.
Colva police had filed the FIR against Juvekar on November 13, 2013 for raping the young woman from the state on several occasions on false promise of marrying her.
He was also booked for cheating her of Rs five lakh, which he had borrowed on the pretext of starting a business but did not return.

On July 4, 2014, Juvekar was dischargedby the South Goa sessions court but the woman filed an appeal before the Goa bench of Bombay High Court which directed a fresh trial.