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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A law student was arrested and sent to jail.
Who:: The law student who accused Chinmayanand of rape is the arrested person. Chinmayanand is the man accused of rape.
When:: Reported on 25 Sep 2019.
Where:: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: She was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from Chinmayanand.
What it means:: The student is now in custody while the legal process continues.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: The woman who accused a former minister of abuse was arrested by police.
Who:: The woman is the accuser in the case, and the former minister is the person she accused.
When:: Reported on 25 Sep 2019.
Where:: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: She was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money, which means she is accused of demanding payment through threats.
What it means:: The woman is now in police custody, and the investigation into her actions continues.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A law student was arrested by police.
Who:: The law student is the accused. Chinmayanand is the person the student accused of rape.
When:: Reported on 25 Sep 2019.
Where:: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: She is accused of extortion, which means allegedly forcing someone to pay money.
What it means:: The student is now in police custody regarding the extortion claim.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A law student was arrested and sent to jail.
Who:: The law student is the accused person. The court ordered this action.
When:: Reported on 25 Sep 2019.
Where:: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The student is accused of extortion, which is the crime of getting money through threats.
What it means:: The student will stay in judicial custody, meaning they are held in prison under court orders.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A law student who previously accused a man of rape has now been charged with extortion.
Who:: The law student is the accused, and Chinmayanand is the man the student previously accused of rape.
When:: Reported on 20 Sep 2019.
Where:: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The student is charged with extortion, which means allegedly demanding money by using threats.
What it means:: The student must now defend herself against these new legal charges.

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Uttar Pradesh Law student, who accused Chinmayanand of rape, arrested; sent to jail

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UP law student, who accused Chinmayanand of rape, placed under arrest in extortion case

Chinmayanand case: Arrested law student sent to 14-day judicial custody in extortion case

Law student who accused Chinmayanand of rape charged with extortion