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Crime
Man Arrested in Shahdol for Sexual Exploitation and Blackmail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:51 PM
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Police in Shahdol's Budhar area have arrested Kanishk Singh, also known as Chotu, for allegedly sexually exploiting a young woman under the false promise of marriage and blackmailing her with obscene videos.
Police in the Budhar area of Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, have arrested a man accused of sexual exploitation and blackmail. The accused, identified as Kanishk Singh, also known as Chotu, is charged with luring a young woman under the false pretense of marriage.
According to the police, the accused allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the victim after gaining her trust through promises of marriage. Subsequently, he reportedly used obscene videos of the incident to blackmail her.
Upon receiving the complaint, local police took swift action and detained Kanishk Singh. The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged crimes.
According to the police, the accused allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the victim after gaining her trust through promises of marriage. Subsequently, he reportedly used obscene videos of the incident to blackmail her.
Upon receiving the complaint, local police took swift action and detained Kanishk Singh. The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged crimes.