Bengaluru: Vlogger Junaid Arrested for Raping Woman on False Promise of Marriage, Blackmailing Her with Nude Photos
A vlogger named Junaid was arrested near Bengaluru Airport for allegedly raping a woman under the false pretext of marriage and blackmailing her with nude photos. Police tracked him while attempting to flee abroad.
Mumbai, March 2: A vlogger was arrested in Bengaluru on Saturday for allegedly raping a young woman he met on social media by deceiving her with false promise of marriage, police said. The accused has been identified as Junaid, a resident of Vazhikadavu, here, they added.
According to the police, Junaid had been sexually exploiting the woman for nearly two years at various hotels in Malappuram and nearby areas. He also took nude photos of her and used them to threaten her. Bengaluru Road Accident: Auto Driver, Passenger Killed As Vehicle Gets Crushed Between 2 BMTC Buses in Banashankari (Watch Video).
Following a complaint from the victim, Malappuram police registered a case and tracked down the accused, who was on his way abroad to evade arrest. A team led by Malappuram Inspector P Vishnu arrested the accused near Bengaluru Airport in the early hours of Saturday, police said. Bengaluru: Vishnu Bhatt, Son of Bhima Jewellers’ Owner, Arrested for Attacking A2B Hotel Owner, Issuing Death Threats in HSR Layout.
The accused was produced before a local court after completing legal formalities, they added.