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Crime
Mumbai Woman Lured to Indore via Instagram, Assaulted in Hotel, Case Filed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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A Mumbai resident was deceived on Instagram with promises of marriage, brought to Indore’s Lasudia area and allegedly assaulted in a hotel, prompting her to file a police complaint against Nayan Singh Chandel.
Police in Indore’s Lasudia police station have registered a case after a young woman from Mumbai reported being lured to the city through an Instagram friendship. The suspect, identified as Nayan Singh Chandel, allegedly promised marriage, convinced the victim to travel to Indore and meet him at a hotel.
According to the complaint, after the victim arrived, Chandel allegedly forced her into a sexual act inside the hotel room. When the victim tried to contact him later, the accused blocked her number, prompting her to approach the authorities.
The investigation is now underway, with detectives verifying the Instagram interactions and hotel records. The victim’s statement has been recorded, and Chandel is currently sought for further questioning.
Local police have warned the public about similar online lures and urged anyone facing comparable threats to report immediately.
According to the complaint, after the victim arrived, Chandel allegedly forced her into a sexual act inside the hotel room. When the victim tried to contact him later, the accused blocked her number, prompting her to approach the authorities.
The investigation is now underway, with detectives verifying the Instagram interactions and hotel records. The victim’s statement has been recorded, and Chandel is currently sought for further questioning.
Local police have warned the public about similar online lures and urged anyone facing comparable threats to report immediately.