UP: Man arrested in Ballia for raping woman repeatedly, uploading her videos on Facebook

Vartha Bharati | 15-01-2026 | 20:05:00 IST

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Ballia (UP) (PTI): Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly raping his relative, a 29-year-old woman, repeatedly, posting her objectionable videos on social media, and threatening to frame her family in false cases, police said.

In her complaint, the woman, a resident of a village in this Uttar Pradesh district who lived in a rented accommodation in a different town, claimed that her relative, a 40-year-old man from the same area, visited her last February.

The accused allegedly threatened her family with false cases and raped her repeatedly, the complainant claimed.

He also recorded videos of the woman and posted them on Facebook, police said, citing the complaint.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against the accused on January 3 under sections of rape, criminal intimidation, and the IT Act.

Ballia SP Omvir Singh said police have arrested the accused following a tip-off, who has been remanded to judicial custody.

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Youth Cong leader killed in Karnataka's Dharwad

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

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Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.

The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.

Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.

Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.