Nagpur: A 19-year-old youth was apprehended by Ambazari police for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl after befriending her on Instagram. The accused not only exploited the girl physically but also blackmailed her with obscene photographs and defamed her on social media.
The accused has been identified as Vaibhav Mahesh Parate, a resident of Pachpaoli. According to police, he was aware that the victim was a minor but lured her with a false promise of marriage. Between May 3 and May 30, 2025, he allegedly forced her into physical relations at different locations within the Ambazari police limits.
During this period, the accused is said to have taken obscene photos of the girl and used them to threaten her into silence. He also allegedly posted defamatory content about her on Instagram, causing further mental trauma.
Following a complaint filed by the victim’s 36-year-old mother, a case was registered at Ambazari Police Station under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 69, 351(2), 352, and 356 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 4, 8, and 12 of the POCSO Act.
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