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Ludhiana woman alleges rape, fraud, UP man booked

An FIR has been registered against a resident of Uttar Pradesh, Mohammad Akbar Zaidi, for allegedly raping a widow on the false promise of marriage and duping her of around ₹24 lakh

Published on: Mar 13, 2026, 08:50:14 IST
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An FIR has been registered against a resident of Uttar Pradesh, Mohammad Akbar Zaidi, for allegedly raping a widow on the false promise of marriage and duping her of around 24 lakh.

Assistant sub-inspector Kulwinder Singh said,a hunt is on for the arrest of the accused. (HT Photo)
Assistant sub-inspector Kulwinder Singh said,a hunt is on for the arrest of the accused. (HT Photo)

She alleged that Zaidi built a close relationship, had physical relations with her repeatedly under the pretext of marriage, but later refused to marry her. He also allegedly extracted the money through various means and vanished without repaying it, she mentioned in her complaint. Assistant sub-inspector Kulwinder Singh, investigating officer, said, “After investigating the complaint and securing legal advice, we registered the case under charges including rape and cheating.” The ASI added that a hunt is on for the arrest of the accused.

 
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