Man detained in Himachal after alleged rape linked to broken marriage promise
Police in Mandi have taken a Muzaffarnagar resident into custody on accusations that he raped a woman who had trusted his vow to marry her.
The accused, identified as Sameer, son of Dilshad, hails from the Civil Lines area of Muzaffarnagar. He was apprehended in Thural, Kangra district, just as he was about to leave Himachal Pradesh.
How the complaint arose
According to the victim’s statement, Sameer promised marriage, escorted her to Mandi, and then allegedly assaulted her. After the incident he is said to have fled with her motorcycle, mobile phone, roughly ₹70,000 in cash and jewellery, abandoning her in Chandigarh. All subsequent attempts to reach him were ignored.
Chronology of the investigation
The grievance was first lodged on 29 August as a Zero FIR at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar and later transferred to the Sadar Police Station in Mandi for a detailed probe.
Following the filing, the complainant posted a video from Mandi questioning why the police had not yet located the suspect, noting that his phone remained active. Investigators examined the mobile‑tower logs, traced the signal to Thural, and moved in to arrest him before he could exit the state.
Official statement
Mandi Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar confirmed that the case is under active investigation and that Sameer will be produced before a court in accordance with legal procedures.
Authorities are now scrutinising the full range of allegations, including the alleged theft of money and jewellery, to decide on additional charges based on the evidence collected.
