India News | 2 Held in TN for Crimes Against Woman, Girl

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly describing his relative in an obscene manner by uploading her photograph in the social media with the intention of extorting money, police said here on Tuesday.

Chennai, Dec 28 (PTI) A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly describing his relative in an obscene manner by uploading her photograph in the social media with the intention of extorting money, police said here on Tuesday.

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The man spoke in the voice of a woman, depicted the relative in an indecent fashion and posted her picture online, the police said.

A probe revealed his intention to extort money, they said.

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Following a complaint from the victim, he was arrested and his mobile phone used for the crime seized, the police said.

In a separate incident, a 30-year-old man was held and his vehicle confiscated for allegedly sexually harassing a 12-year old girl, they said.

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