Lucknow: What began as a relationship that reportedly started on Instagram took a disturbing turn in Hardoi, where a 37-year-old man was allegedly subjected to public humiliation after being taken to the village home of a woman he claimed to have married.
Narendra told police that Soni fell ill in July 2026 and, at her request, he dropped her at Gaurighat. He also alleged that Soni took around Rs 40,000 from him on different occasions. He claimed that she introduced him at the house of her second husband, Munna Yadav, as a relative.
The man was allegedly taken to the house of the woman’s second husband, where he was held for several hours and subjected to humiliation, according to the complaint. He told police that he did not know the details of Soni’s first marriage. She had three children from her first marriage, according to his account. Harpalpur CO Praveen Kumar said the police became aware of the incident after the video surfaced and subsequently received the victim’s complaint.
His head was partially shaved, his moustache cut and a garland of footwear allegedly put around his neck. A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, prompting police action. Police have now registered a case against the woman, her second husband and an unidentified person based on the victim’s complaint. The incident reportedly took place in Khurrampurwa village under Harpalpur police station. Narendra claimed that despite opposition from their families, he remained with Soni for around two-and-a-half years. After that relationship ended, she married Munna Yadav, a resident of Khurrampurwa. The couple reportedly had six children—three sons and three daughters. She subsequently stayed there. He claimed that during this period, the two met several times at a hotel in Gursahaiganj. Narendra alleged that Soni became angry after the incident and took him to Khurrampurwa.
Police said the case was registered on Tuesday on the basis of Narendra’s complaint and the video that surfaced on social media.
The accused woman, identified as Soni (34), has nine children from her previous marriages, according to the complaint. Victim, Narendra (37), a resident of Kishni in Mainpuri, claimed that he had married Soni after their relationship developed through Instagram.