Digital Defamation: A College Student's Nightmare

A man in Bhadohi district has been charged with circulating an obscene video of a 19-year-old college student. Upset by the video's viral spread, the student has ceased attending college. The accused allegedly pressured her for marriage, threatened her, and posted the videos online.

A man from Bhadohi district is facing legal action after allegedly sharing an obscene video of a college student online, police revealed on Thursday. The viral video has led the 19-year-old victim to quit attending college out of distress, as confirmed by local authorities.

Identified as Sujit Kumar Mishra, the accused is from Bhamaura village in Aurai and has been charged under several legal sections, including criminal intimidation and broadcasting obscene material, following the student's complaint. Police have indicated that Mishra has been pressuring the student to marry him, resorting to threats and abuse after her refusal.

According to Sachidanand Pandey, the city police station officer, Mishra is accused of using multiple social media identities to spread the offending videos, also forwarding them to her relatives. A manhunt for the suspect is currently underway as investigations continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)