UP man arrested for harassing woman, faking identity and staging suicide attempt

Police have arrested a man for allegedly concealing his identity, harassing a young woman, and pressing her into marriage, officials said on Tuesday. He also staged a suicide attempt to intimidate the woman's family.

The two met on Facebook, where the accused was registered under a fake name, Sameer Arya. He befriended the woman, a resident of the Kadamb Ali area.

However, when the woman learnt that his real identity was Afraz Ali, she distanced herself and broke off the contact. Angered by this, he began threatening her.

The complainant told the police that he also staged a suicide attempt to intimidate her family. On Sunday afternoon, Afraz came to her house and pretended to consume poison.

Fearing for his life, the woman's family took him to a doctor, who said he had ingested a harmless substance, a police official said, citing the complaint.

Following this, the family filed a police complaint. Bajrang Dal leader Rohit Kushwaha also demanded action against the accused.

Circle Officer (CO) of Mauranipur, Manoj Kumar Singh, said a case had been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

"The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is under way," the CO added.