In Bhopal, an Instagram friend raped a student: 11 months ago, the accused called her under the pretext of taking her out for a ride and committed abuse in a hotel room.

A 21-year-old woman from the Misrod area of Bhopal has accused a young man of raping her under the pretext of marriage. The victim is studying for a BSc in Forensic Science. Based on her complaint, police have registered a case against the accused, Sumeet Ganguly, and started an investigation. According to the police, the victim befriended the accused through Instagram. The accused works as a driver. After their conversation grew deeper, they became romantically involved.