Delhi Woman Raped by Man Who Posed as Army Lieutenant on Instagram

A Delhi woman doctor was allegedly raped by a man who befriended her on Instagram by impersonating an Indian Army lieutenant. The accused, Aarav Malik, has been arrested after the woman filed a complaint on October 16. The investigation revealed that Malik had been using his Army disguise to target several other women on social media, with police now investigating whether he sexually assaulted any of them.

Key Takeaways:

• Aarav Malik, a 30-year-old delivery agent, allegedly posed as an Indian Army lieutenant to befriend a woman doctor on Instagram, whom he later raped at her home in south Delhi's Safdarjung area.
• Malik had been in contact with the woman since April and sent her photos and videos of himself in uniform to strengthen his disguise, including documents to further deceive her.
• He allegedly fed the woman sweets laced with a sedative, which made her unconscious, and then raped her on October 16.
• The accused had tried to use the same tactic on several other women on social media, and police are investigating whether he sexually assaulted any of them.
• A case under relevant sections of rape, criminal intimidation, cheating by personation, producing a false document, and causing hurt by substance such as poison, has been registered against Malik.
• The incident highlights the growing concern of online harassment and fake profiles being used to deceive and exploit women.

Statistics:

• 1 woman doctor was allegedly raped by Malik on October 16.
• 1 delivery agent (Aarav Malik) has been arrested in connection with the case.
• 1 case has been registered under relevant sections of rape, criminal intimidation, cheating by personation, producing a false document, and causing hurt by substance such as poison.
• October 16: The day the woman doctor filed a complaint against Malik.
• April: Malik and the woman doctor met on Instagram.
• 30-year-old (approximate age of Malik) delivery agent.

Sources:

• HT Digital Content Services (with permission from Hindustan Times)
• Hindustan Times (newspaper)
• Hindustan Times Correspondent (reporter, not specified)