A 26-year-old commodity share broker was allegedly drugged and raped by two youths whom she met through a social networking site after they threatened to release her semi-nude photographs captured through a webcam. The FIR of the incident which took place on the intervening night of December 23, 24 has been lodged at the Safdarjung Enclave police station.
The accused has been identified as Shanu Dhingra and his friend Sumit, both in their early twenties. Shanu is pursuing his B.Com. from IGNOU, while Sumit has completed his diploma in textile designing.
The police has booked the duo under Sections 376 (rape), 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc. with intent to commit an offence), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 of IPC.
The police added that the victim, who lives in a rented accommodation with her brother and sister-in-law in Rohini, she came in contact with Shanu three months ago through a social networking website and was later introduced to Sumit through him.
“The victim told us that while chatting online they became friends and she fell in love with Shanu,” said the police, adding that Shanu later managed to capture her semi-nude photographs during online chats.
On December 1, Shanu demanded money for not releasing the photographs on Internet.
“Fearing that she will be defamed, the victim paid `1.60 lakhs in two instalments but Shanu continued the blackmail,” said the police.
Officers further said that the victim has also confessed that on December 23, Shanu asked her to meet him at Kashmere Gate Metro Station on the promise that he will return all photographs.
“Shanu took her to Green Park via the Metro and then to Sumit’s Hauz Khas residence where she was raped by the duo after being forced to have sedatives,” the police said.