Sonbhadra, Oct 22 A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting his 21-year-old neighbour on the promise of marriage here, police said.
Superintendent of Police Abhishek Verma said the woman, a resident of the Jugael police station area, lodged a written complaint on Wednesday, accusing her neighbour, Vishant, of sexually exploiting her on the pretext of marriage.
According to the complaint, the alleged incidents took place on October 6 and 10, Verma said.
Based on the woman’s complaint, an FIR was registered under relevant sections at the Jugael police station, and a search was launched for the accused during the investigation, he said.
Vishant was arrested from Jorba Gate in the Jugael police station area on Thursday, the SP said.
He was subsequently produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody, Verma added.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
(PTI News)
