3 arrested in obscene MMS case, journos, policemen under scanner

Dehradun, Mar 16 (UNI) Uttarakhand Police today arrested three persons in connection with the circulation of an obscene MMS of a woman that evoked public uproar in Srinagar in Pauri district on March 11.

Pauri Superintendent of Police A P Anshuman told reporters that Rahul Bhatt has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing the woman.

He said Ankit and Gulfam Ahmed were arrested and booked under Section 294 of IPC and IT Act.

All the three are in the 20-25 age group, he added.

Police had earlier arrested one Faizal Khan on March 11. Mr Anshuman said video clippings was being sent for forensic analysis and further investigation would be carried out after the reports are recieved.

He said a few policemen and media persons were also being interrogated for their alleged involvement in money transaction in the episode.

Circulation of obscene video clippings of an 18-year-old woman led to public uproar in the district on March 11. Students had attacked shops owned by members of a particular commuinity. Police had to resort to baton charge to quell the unrest. The students also 'gheraoed' the police station seeking action against the culprit.

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