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Srinagar resident arrested for harassing, giving rape threats to women online

By News Desk

July 08, 2023

A youth was arrested for giving online threats to women and harassing them constantly.

An official said that a woman approached Police with evidence that a Srinagar resident was harassing females online and giving rape threats to them.

Taking cognizance of the incident, Police arrested one Shamoon Hamdani, a residdent of Srinagar’s Anwar colony located in Rawalpora area.

Police said that the accused has been booked under sections 354,294,506,509 of IPC in Sadder PS.

“One Syed Shamoon Hamdani S/o Mohd Ayoub Hamdani R/o Anwar colony Rawalpora arrested for harassing, stalking, assault & giving online rape threats to girls. A courageous girl approached with evidence of his wrongdoings. FIR no 58/2023 U/S 354,294,506,509 of IPC in Sadder PS,” Police said in a  tweet.