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Naked woman with ‘mental health’ issues rings doorbells at night in UP's Rampur

Feb 04, 2023 09:03 AM IST

The CCTV footage allegedly showed the woman roaming around the streets of Milak village in Rampur.

After a purported video of a naked woman ringing doorbells of multiple houses in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, was circulated on social media, police issued a statement on Saturday saying the lady has been identified. Rampur police, after getting in touch with the parents of the woman, added that she was suffering from ‘mental health’ issues and was reportedly undergoing treatment in Bareilly for the last five years.

The official Twitter handle of Rampur police said that a team has been formed to investigate the matter. (Screengrab/Twitter)
The official Twitter handle of Rampur police said that a team has been formed to investigate the matter. (Screengrab/Twitter)

Police also said the family members of the woman have been advised to prevent such a situation in future and requested the public to refrain from spreading misleading information.

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The incident reportedly happened at night on January 29. After a local resident filed a complaint, police launched a probe. The CCTV footage allegedly shows the woman roaming around the streets of Milak village in Rampur. Responding to videos shared online, the official Twitter handle of Rampur police informed on February 2 that a team has been formed to investigate the matter.

On February 3, a police official in a tweeted video urged the public to clothe the woman first and then alert the nearest station if they spotted the woman on the streets. He added that the footage was being inspected to identify the woman and initiate action in the matter.

Netizens raised safety concerns over the incident that reportedly occurred post midnight with one user questioning the police, ”She was seen naked on the road in Rampur at 1.30 am.. where did she wander!! Don't know who is it?? What were the circumstances?? But in the CCTV footage, she was seen naked till 3 in the night.. after that??Where is the police!! What is law and order?? Shame Uppolice.”

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