The Nishatpura police have booked a man for sexually assaulting and exploiting a 23 -year-old girl for the past six months, victim lodged a complaint on Sunday.
Police said accused identified as Asif Mohammad and victim were acquainted and were neighbours. The victim started to work with a private firm after her father’s death and during lockdown in Corona her firm was closed and she stayed at home and came close to the accused.
The accused took her to his room in May and sexually assaulted her and assured her of marriage and later continued to sexually exploit her by blackmailing her. During the period accused collected good amount of money from her and continued to threaten her of making the obscene video viral. Frustrated over harassment by accused victim lodged a complaint with police. Police have registered a case under sections 376 and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
The accused went missing after he found that complaint was lodged and case was registered against him, search has been intensified for the accused said police. Last night police raided Asif’s house but failed to find him, other places were also searched to nab miscreant still he managed to remain absconding.
The victim left studies after her father’s death and started to work with a private firm to support her family and was trapped by accused. Details of accused would be investigated as the investigation has been started based on information provided by victim.