Delhi Police Register FIR After Influencer Accuses Man of Rape
The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a 36-year-old social media influencer accused a man of rape, officials said on Monday.
The complaint was filed at the Burari Police Station on June 10, and a senior police officer confirmed that an investigation is underway.
According to the woman's statement, she first came into contact with the accused through a social media platform in 2022. She alleged that in September 2022, the man called her to a hotel in Burari under the pretense of shooting videos for social media reels and then sexually assaulted her.
The woman further claimed that the accused subsequently blackmailed her and subjected her to repeated assaults. She stated that she later discovered the accused had been using a different name from the one he initially introduced himself with, after which she ended contact with him.
Additionally, the woman alleged that after she severed ties, the accused's brother-in-law and another relative contacted her and issued threats.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and are conducting further inquiries. No arrests have been reported as of now.
The identity of the accused has not been disclosed pending the investigation. The police have urged the public not to engage in speculation and to allow the legal process to take its course.
