Agra, October 6: In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, four students were taken into judicial custody for circulating an obscene video of a teacher and blackmailing her, police said. The teacher, employed at a school in Mathura, had been giving extra lessons to a Class 10 student from Agra who was struggling with his studies.

Over time, the student developed a close relationship with the teacher and secretly recorded an obscene video of her on his phone, as reported by Amar Ujala. He later used the video to blackmail her into continuing a physical relationship. When the teacher tried to distance herself and blocked his number, the student escalated the situation by sending the video to three of his friends in his village. Digital Arrest Scam in Agra: Government Teacher Dies of Heart Attack in Uttar Pradesh After Fraudsters’ Call Regarding Her Daughter’s ‘Sex Scandal’.

These friends shared the video further, spreading it on WhatsApp and creating an Instagram page to distribute the content. Overwhelmed by the humiliation, the teacher contemplated suicide but eventually sought help from the Mission Shakti Abhiyan centre. After receiving support, she approached the police for assistance. Chandigarh Horror: School Bus Driver Blackmails Class 12 Girl With Morphed Photos, Rapes Her Several Times; Arrested.

4 Arrested For Rape and Blackmail in Agra

Agra Deputy Commissioner of Police Suraj Rai confirmed that the four accused were arrested and presented before a court. Police have managed to delete the video from several platforms. The police have assured the teacher that her identity will be protected and the culprits will face strict legal action.

This comes after last month, two Class IX students were booked in another obscene image scandal involving a teacher. The students allegedly used AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to generate a fake obscene image of a female teacher, which they then posted on social media.

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