The Delhi Police has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing his ex-fiance by creating her fake account on Instagram and posting her private pictures on his WhatsApp status with vulgar comments to defame her.
The accused, Zubair Akhtar, had also threatened the victim to share her private pictures on social media platforms because of which she even attempted suicide once.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said they received a complaint from a 27-year-old woman, currently pursuing a fashion designing course, in which she alleged that she was being harassed by the man and because of him, she even attempted suicide.
The DCP said, “She stated that she was engaged to him seven to eight years ago and their courtship period lasted for three years before parting ways.” He added that during this period, he clicked some private pictures of the complainant which were still in his possession and now he was threatening her of making these pictures viral.
Akhtar, a resident of Chandni Chowk, was engaged to the victim seven to eight years ago, and their courtship period lasted for three years before they parted ways, police informed. During this period, he clicked some private pictures of the woman which were still in his possession and now, he was threatening to share those online. According to them, the victim broke off her engagement with Akhtar because of his possessive and abusive behaviour.
He used to continuously stalk her every online activity and was obsessed with her, they said, quoting the complainant.
26-yr-old digitally stalks, harasses ex-fiance; held
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | Staff Reporter
| New Delhi
26-yr-old digitally stalks, harasses ex-fiance; held
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi