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MUMBAI: Sakinaka police on Friday arrested a 31-year-old Uttar Pradesh resident for stalking a 22-year-old woman employed with a private firm here. The accused, identified as Krishna Baghel, also allegedly morphed the woman’s face onto a nude photo and posted it on social media when she rejected his marriage proposal.

Baghel was arrested after he walked into a trap laid by the victim’s father, who lured him with a film offer.

In a post on July 26, an excited Baghel had shared the news on Facebook: “Ram, Ram all my friends…I am going to Mumbai Bollywood movie shoot (sic)…Mai Hu Auto Wala.” However, he landed behind bars.

Baghel befriended the victim on Facebook six months ago. He introduced himself as an actor and video editor from Agra. “Initially, Baghel was okay. However, he got annoyed when I rejected his marriage proposal. The matter worsened when he morphed a nude photo with my face. He posted such photos to some of my friends on social media,” the woman stated in her police complaint.

A case was registered on July 20 after Baghel repeatedly threatened the victim, said a police officer.

The victim’s father decided to lay a trap. “He kept police in the loop. He called up Baghel and introduced himself as a producer who was looking for an actor to play the lead role in ‘Mai Hu Auto Wala’,” said a police officer.

The victim’s father alerted Sakinaka police when Baghel arrived in Mumbai on July 26. DCP N Reddy formed a team and arrested Baghel from Andheri (East) on Friday. He was produced in court on Saturday. Baghel has been booked for stalking, criminal intimidation and also under the IT Act. He has been remanded to police custody till July 31.

