Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jul 24 (PTI) A man accused of raping a woman was booked for allegedly threatening her with dire consequences if she did not withdraw the case filed against him, police said on Saturday.

Following a complaint by the woman, a resident of Jasola village, a case was registered against Mazhar at Khatoli Police Station on Friday.

According to police said, the rape case against Mazhar is pending in court while he remains at large.

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