Lalkuan police have arrested Ashik Ali after investigating the suicide of a married woman in Gangapur Kabdal, an area of Motahaldhu in Nainital district. Police allege that blackmail involving objectionable graphs and videos drove the woman to take her own life.
Ali was produced before a court after his arrest and was sent to jail. Investigators also recovered the mobile phone they believe was used in the alleged blackmailing. The action was carried out under the direction of Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Manjunath T.C.
Complaint and alleged blackmail
The case began after the woman’s father, Rajendra Prasad of Mukteshwar, submitted a complaint at Lalkuan police station on 6 August. According to the complaint, Ali, who worked as the woman’s husband’s helper, allegedly obtained objectionable graphs and videos of her.
Police said the complaint alleged that Ali repeatedly used the material to threaten and mentally harass the woman. The family’s account links that alleged harassment with her decision to die by suicide. The woman’s identity has not been disclosed.
The complaint also names Sahib Ali and Devesh Gangwar in connection with alleged threats against the woman’s husband, Vijay Paldia. They are accused of warning him that he would be killed if he pursued a police case or took legal action.
Arrest based on technical evidence
Lalkuan police registered a case under Sections 108 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was conducted by a team led by Station House Officer Brijmohan Rana.
Police said technical and other evidence helped them trace and arrest Ashik Ali. He is the son of Mashroof Ali and is a resident of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The court’s decision to send him to jail followed his production before it; the investigation and allegations remain subject to due legal process.
2 accused remain wanted
Sahib Ali, also identified as a Bareilly resident, and Devesh Gangwar of Lalkuan have not been arrested. Police teams are conducting searches at possible locations to locate the 2 men accused of issuing threats.
The available police update confirms Ali’s arrest, the recovery of the mobile phone and the court action against him. It does not report any arrest of the 2 alleged co-accused so far.
Conclusion
Police have arrested Ashik Ali and sent him to jail in the Lalkuan suicide investigation, while 2 men named in the alleged threat case remain absconding and are being searched for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the incident occur?
The incident was reported in Gangapur Kabdal, Motahaldhu, within Nainital district.
Q. Who has been arrested?
Lalkuan police arrested Ashik Ali, the main accused named in the case.
Q. What do police allege against Ashik Ali?
Police allege that he blackmailed and mentally harassed the woman using objectionable graphs and videos.
Q. What was recovered from him?
Police recovered a mobile phone allegedly used in the blackmailing.
Q. Which legal provisions were used?
Police registered the case under Sections 108 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Q. Who are the 2 accused still absconding?
Sahib Ali of Bareilly and Devesh Gangwar of Lalkuan remain untraced, according to the police update.
Q. Who filed the complaint?
The woman’s father, Rajendra Prasad of Mukteshwar, filed the complaint at Lalkuan police station on 6 August.
