Lucknow, June 27 -- : A minor girl has allegedly been exploited by a youth who lured her under the false promise of marriage in the capital, with accusations including sexual assault, blackmail, casteist abuse, and physical assault in a public place.

According to Suresh Singh, the station head officer of Bakshi Ka Talab, the minor had been in contact with the accused for approximately one and a half years, and they were in a relationship. The girl reportedly left her home without informing her family to meet the accused. When her parents and relatives began searching for her, they eventually found her with him, triggering a dispute between the families.

The allegations against the accused extend beyond the initial complaint. The girl's ...