Angered that the complainant's husband did not distance himself from a woman he claimed was his girlfriend, the accused allegedly took the complainant’s number from her social media and posted it on various platforms with derogatory captions
The accused repeatedly contacted and harassed both the complainant and her husband. Representational pic
A 49-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested in Maharashtra for allegedly defaming a Delhi woman by writing her contact number on toilet walls at Pune Railway Station and posting it online with derogatory remarks, news agency PTI reported. The accused, identified as Yasin Shaikh, reportedly held a grudge against the woman's husband, an officer said on Wednesday.
The police added that Shaikh had also repeatedly contacted and harassed the woman and her husband.
According to the officer quoted above, Shaikh had been harassing the woman for the past two to three years. He is described as semi-literate, with no prior criminal record. He was apprehended in Pune.
“Shaikh claimed that he has a girlfriend who worked with the complainant's husband. He reportedly disapproved of their professional association and repeatedly tried to convince the woman to sever ties with her employer,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said.
However, when the police inquired with that woman, she denied any romantic involvement with the accused and said he only considered him as her friend, reported PTI.
“When she noticed that Yasin Shaikh was becoming obsessed with her and engaging in objectionable behaviour, she unfriended him on social media platforms,” Banthia added.
Meanwhile, as the complainant's husband did not distance himself from the woman he claimed to be his girlfriend, Shaikh allegedly extracted the complainant's contact number from her social media account and began posting it on various platforms with derogatory captions.
“He started posting her mobile number with obscene captions, such as ‘Call girl service,’ and uploading videos containing her contact details,” the officer said.
He also repeatedly contacted and harassed both the complainant and her husband, Banthia stated.
The complainant eventually approached the North Cyber Police Station, alleging that the accused was creating new social media accounts daily to post her number with offensive captions. She reported receiving numerous calls from unknown numbers, severely impacting her mental well-being. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
During the investigation, police analysed technical data, including call detail records and IP logs, and traced the accused’s location to Pune. A team was dispatched to Maharashtra, and the accused was arrested from his residence in the Sanjay Park area.
Police also recovered one mobile phone and two SIM cards, which were allegedly used in the offence.
(With PTI inputs)
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