Dharwad (Karnataka), March 30 A case has been registered against a man in jail here in connection with a POCSO case, alleging that he harassed the victim through video calls from inside the prison. A senior official said this on Monday.
The case was registered on March 14, the official said.
The accused allegedly made video calls to the minor victim from jail and subjected her to mental harassment. He also allegedly pressured her to speak in his favor in court, the official added.
He threatened her that if she did not receive his video calls, he would circulate obscene videos.
The accused's video call screen recording, which has surfaced online, is said to be from the jail on March 13, following which the victim's family members informed the authorities about the matter.
"A case was registered on March 14 itself, and further investigation is underway," he added.
Right-wing organizations have alleged that it is a case of "love jihad" and demanded stringent action against the accused.