JHARKHAND: The police in Jharkhand’s Pakur district have arrested an advocate on charges of sexually exploiting a law student and blackmailing her after allegedly filming the assault, police officials said on Monday.
The accused has been identified as Joel Murmu. Police said he was produced before a court which remanded him to judicial custody.
According to officials, the victim had initially approached the advocate for legal advice and guidance. It is alleged that the accused, under the pretext of teaching her the nuances of law, gained her trust and brought her under his influence before sexually assaulting her.
Police further said that the accused allegedly recorded an objectionable video of the act and later used it to blackmail the victim. He also threatened to circulate the video if she reported the matter to anyone or the police.