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.