Accused, 25, arrested for rape and blackmail

New Delhi: A 20-year-old girl was blackmailed by a 25-year-old youth, who raped her three years ago. He also used to stalk and demand money from her.

The victim was raped by the accused, who was her neighbour. She befriended him in 2015 in North Delhi. The accused started extorting money from her after he filmed the sexual assault. The victim approached the police last week with her complaint, wherein she said the accused has her obscene pictures. She said he was threatening to upload those on social media if she refused to give him money. The accused was recently caught near Bara Hindu Rao area.