The prime accused in the missing woman’s case threatened victim’s family with ‘revenge porn’ of their younger daughter in an attempt to force them to withdraw the case, on September 6, in Rohtak.
On Thursday morning, Rajeev Singh Malik (31) alias Raju, who allegedly abducted his wife Suraksha( 30) and is presently absconding, couriered an audiotape to his in-laws. In the audiotape, Malik threatened to leak obscene pictures of their younger daughter on multiple pornography websites, if the family doesn’t withdraw the case by September 10. He also threatened to share those pictures with their mutual relatives.
“He was abusing my sister. She wanted to seek the divorce, but he threatened to kill her newly-born baby. On July 15 we tried to convince her to come home, but she refused as she was scared. And, when on July 19 we called again he told us that our sister had left for home on 15th. My father lodged an FIR, and he was taken into custody. But later he somehow absconded. And now he’s threatening us with such ‘vulgar’ consequences,” said Suraksha’s younger sister.
The accused Rajeev Singh Malik (31) alias Raju was taken into custody for interrogation by Sonipat Police on July 21 in connection with the alleged ‘abduction’ of his wife. However, he went absconding on July 22 and hasn’t been traced since then. The police have chargesheeted Malik under Section 365 of the Indian Penal Code (kidnapping with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person) and the search to trace both Malik and Suraksha is still on.
“On July 15 Rajeev and Suraksha had a fight, and the lady went missing after that. And then he absconded on July 22. After the initial investigation, the case came to Special Investigation Team. We have filed a case against him under Section 365 of the IPC,” said investigating CIA officer Indervir.
According to police, Rajeev is a history chargesheeter and was apprehended by police in 2014 for allegedly hacking into Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) website. He was also accused of running a fraudulent placement company.
“He’s a seasoned criminal that’s why it’s taking some time to trace him. But, we are working to nab him at the earliest,” added inspector Indervir.
Four years ago, Rajeev and Suraksha met on an online matrimonial website and subsequently got hitched. But, the wedding was called off when Rajeev was arrested in 2014. However, soon after his release, Rajeev managed to convince Suraksha to flee with him and get married.