Archive · 20 Jul 2026
HC Orders Mental Health Check for Accused Blackmailer
A man named Rahul Kumar Saroj is accused of blackmailing a woman by using her private photos and videos.
He allegedly hacked her phone, got her photos, and threatened to post them on social media if she didn't give him Rs 5 lakh.
The court looked at the messages he sent and the posts he made on social media.
They thought he might not be mentally well, so they ordered a medical check-up to see if he is of sound mind.
The man's lawyer said he was in a relationship with the woman and was falsely accused.
The court decided not to give him bail because of the serious nature of the messages and posts.
The Allahabad High Court ordered a mental health examination for Rahul Kumar Saroj, accused of blackmailing a woman.
The accused allegedly hacked the victim's phone, obtained obscene photos, and threatened to post them on social media.
The court reviewed the messages and social media posts, deeming the accused not of sound mind.
The accused's lawyer argued that the relationship was consensual and the accusations were false.
The court denied bail, citing the nature of the messages and posts as evidence of the accused's mental state.
- Who
- Rahul Kumar Saroj, accused of blackmailing a woman, and the victim, an unnamed woman.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court directed a mental health examination for the accused, noting he may not be of sound mind.
- When
- The order was passed on July 17, and the case was heard on July 20.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, and the court case was heard in the Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- The court observed the nature of the messages and social media posts made by the accused, which led them to question his mental state.
- Accused
- Rahul Kumar Saroj
- Victim
- Unnamed woman
- Crime
- Blackmailing and threatening
- Location
- Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Judge
- Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal
- Charges
- BNS, POCSO Act, IT Act
- Blackmail Amount
- Rs 5 lakh