Nagpur: 19-year-old kidnaps minor girlfriend, post video on Instagram, arrested

In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old man allegedly kidnapped his 17-year-old girlfirend and filmed the whole act, later posted the video on social media account. The Police was quick to nab the accued and his friend by Nagpur police in Maharashtra, an official said on Sunday.

The accused identified has been identified as Sameer Khan. Khan came in touch with a 17-year-old girl through a common friend in 2019. They both entered into a relationship and was regularly uploading videos on TikTok. The couple had also got into physical relations after he promised to marry her, the FIR stated.

However, the relations took ugly turn when Khan started doubting the girl of having an affair with another youth.

On June 18, Khan forced the girl to sit on his motorcycle in Kamal Chowk area with the help of his friend Shakin Mohd Siddiqui (25), the officer said.

Khan shot the video of abduction and posted it on his Instagram account. He took the girl to Vita Bhatti area where he abused and thrashed her. Khan tried to kill the girl but she managed to escape from the spot, he said.

A few locals alerted the police about the incident on Twitter after which crime branch officials tracked down Khan and arrested him along with Siddiqui. A case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act, the officer added