Acid Attack Attempt: 19-Year-Old Girl Survives, Accused Arrested After Year-Long Relationship Turns Sour

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A 26-year-old man was arrested last month in South West Delhi for allegedly sexually assaulting and blackmailing a 19-year-old girl he had been in a seven-year relationship with. The victim's mother filed a complaint against the accused, alleging that he had promised to marry her daughter but later refused when she turned 19. The girl attempted to take her life by consuming acid, but was saved and the case came to light after the police received a medico-legal case from a hospital.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on June 25 under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
  • The victim, a 19-year-old girl, was in a seven-year relationship with the accused, who had promised to marry her but later refused when she turned 19.
  • The girl's mother accused the accused of sexually assaulting her daughter on the pretext of marriage and blackmailing her with objectionable pictures.
  • The police found voice recordings on the victim's phone that allegedly corroborated the claims made by her mother, leading to the accused's arrest.
  • The accused allegedly blackmailed the girl with objectionable pictures and refused to marry her when she turned 19.

Statistics:

  • The alleged relationship between the accused and the victim lasted for seven years.
  • The accused was arrested on June 25.
  • The girl attempted to end her life on June 18.
  • The accused allegedly blackmailed the girl with objectionable pictures.

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd Copyright 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com