Hooghly boat rape shocker: NCC cadet poses as army officer, rapes Facebook friend; victim blackmailed
Times of India | 2 September 2025
KOLKATA: A 22-year-old man, Deep Narayan Bhattacharya, was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly raping a woman on her first date with him on a boat on the Hooghly. Later, he allegedly blackmailed her for money.
Bhattacharya, who had been absconding for one and a half months before being arrested, was produced before Alipore court on Sunday. He was remanded in police custody until Sep 3.
According to police, the woman met Bhattacharya through Facebook earlier this year. After chatting for weeks on messenger, they spoke over the phone and then decided to meet in March.
The accused took her to Prinsep Ghat, from where they went on a boat ride. There, he allegedly raped her. Bhattacharya, who had posed as an Army officer to win the victim's trust, threatened to make her objectionable photos public.
Police said he was an NCC cadet. The woman lodged a complaint on July 14 at Netaji Nagar PS.