3 booked in UP's Sambhal for harassing girl

Three youths were booked on Friday for allegedly harassing a 17-year-old girl here and uploading her objectionable video on social media, police said.

Of the three accused, two were identified as Zabir and Alam, Circle Officer K K Saroj said.

Based on a complaint lodged by the girl's father at Asmoli police station, a case was registered under sections 363 (punishment for kidnapping), 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC and 66 E (punishment for violation of privacy) of the Information Technology Act, Saroj said.

According to the complaint, the three accused allegedly took the girl to a forest area and harassed her. Later, they uploaded an objectionable video of the girl on social media, the circle officer said.

Efforts were underway to nab them, Saroj added.