Kota: A 29-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Kota Tuesday evening for allegedly molesting a minor girl, cheating, and possessing counterfeit currency and a live cobra. The accused, Mohammed Imran, a native of Jhansi, was residing with his wife in a rented house in Raja Nagar under the Railway Colony police station limits.Kota City SP Amrita Duhan said the matter came to light after a local resident lodged a complaint alleging that Imran molested his minor niece, recorded obscene videos of her, and defrauded the complainant’s father of Rs 1.36 lakh. The accused reportedly used a cobra to intimidate women and girls into silence and compliance.During the search of Imran’s residence, police recovered fake Indian currency notes amounting to Rs 7.20 lakh, a live cobra, and metallic wildlife replicas. Forest officials were called in to rescue the snake from the premises.Imran’s wife, Asmeen (25), was also booked under sections of the POCSO and IT Acts for allegedly filming the videos, though she has not yet been arrested.Railway Colony SHO Ramswroop said the minor’s abuse came to light when the complainant checked Imran’s mobile phone and found explicit videos. The victim later confirmed the incidents, stating that Imran had threatened to kill her using the cobra if she revealed anything.
