Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday cancelled the criminal proceedings against a woman accused of abetting suicide of a man here.

The single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit quashed the proceedings after considering the legal aspects of relationships formed through social media, blackmail and related criminal charges.

According to the case, Preeti Gautam, a resident of Rudraprayag, became acquainted with the deceased on Facebook and they developed a close relationship. During this period, the deceased allegedly recorded inappropriate photos and videos of Preeti. He later began blackmailing her by threatening to share the material with her family members and on social media.

When Preeti’s marriage was arranged with someone else, the deceased posted the photos and videos online.

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