Kanpur, September 8: A bizarre incident has come to light from UP' Kanpur where a man allegedly shared his wife's number with his 30 friends to seek revenge, reported Aaj Tak. Reportedly, the woman had filed a case of dowry harassment against the man, in return, he took revenge in this way. The accused has been identified as Aakash, a resident of the Chakri area.

As per the reports, the woman alleged that to pressurise her to withdraw the case, he distributed her phone number among 30 friends and asked them to send obscene texts, photos, and videos. On Tuesday, the victim complained to the police commissioner, who then has given instructions for strict action.

Reportedly, the couple got married in 2019. UP Shocker: Man Posts Wife’s Intimate Pictures on Facebook To Increase Followers; Case Registered.

However, two years after the marriage, the couple started having arguments. The woman, in her complaint, alleged that Aakash's family lied while arranging the wedding and that Aakash was jobless, which was the main reason behind the brawls. She also told that her parents spent Rs 15 lakh on their wedding. The woman further said that in the year 2021, she was beaten up and thrown out of the house. Several attempts were made to compromise but when things did not work out, she filed a case against Akash and his family under the Dowry Act in 2022.

Humiliated and upset, Aakash then shared her phone number with thirty of his friends and asked them to send obscene messages on her phone in a bid to defame her. The woman later started getting lewd messages, photos, and videos from unknown numbers.

The woman said she contacted the local police station to file a complaint, however, she was not taken seriously. Following this, she approached the commission to lodge a complaint and seek justice. Later, the Commission ordered the assistant commissioner of police of the women's cell to start a probe into the matter.

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