Pilibhit, October 18: A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly raping a woman here after befriending her by assuming a fake identity, police said.

In her complaint the woman alleged that Javed, who identified himself as 'Rahul', had lured her to come to Pilbhit, Station House Officer (SHO) Pawan Kumar Pandey said. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Rape Accused Shivam Rajput Allegedly Dies by Suicide in Ghaziabad Jail.

She said that he then raped her and threatened to release a video of her online, Pandey said. "A case was registered against the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and he has been sent to jail," the SHO said. Further investigation in the matter is underway, he added.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women / Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/ 1291; Missing Child and Women – 1094.

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