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  • Woman Drugged and Blackmailed for 18 Months After Instagram Friendship Turned Criminal in UP

    Woman Drugged and Blackmailed for 18 Months After Instagram Friendship Turned Criminal in UP

    Oct 15, 2025 10:25 pm CST

    A 27-year-old woman in Ballia was allegedly drugged, raped, and blackmailed for over 18 months by a man she met on Instagram. Police arrested 23-year-old Ashish Kumar who allegedly recorded illicit footage of the assault and used it to repeatedly victimize the woman by threatening to share it online. Authorities have filed charges under rape provisions and the Information Technology Act as the investigation continues.

  • UP Man Arrested for Raping Woman After False Promise of Meeting with Spiritual Leader

    UP Man Arrested for Raping Woman After False Promise of Meeting with Spiritual Leader

    Oct 12, 2025 09:57 pm CST

    A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman after luring her with false promises of arranging a private meeting with spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj. The suspect, identified as Sundaram, allegedly drugged the victim at a hotel in Vrindavan before committing the assault and using recorded content to blackmail her for repeated abuse. Authorities are currently collecting digital evidence related to the case.