Ghaziabad Police have arrested Haryanvi film director and folk singer Uttar Kumar from a farmhouse in Amroha in connection with a sexual assault case filed by an actress.
A police team conducted a raid at his farmhouse at around 4:30 am on Monday, acting on intelligence inputs and apprehended him while he was asleep. Nimish Patil, DCP Trans-Hindon, confirmed the arrest and said that Uttar Kumar is being brought to Ghaziabad for further legal proceedings.
According to police sources, Kumar’s health reportedly deteriorated after his arrest due to fear of imprisonment, and he was taken to a private hospital for treatment.
The arrest comes nine days after the victim, an actress originally from Hapur and currently residing in Noida’s Sector 53, attempted to immolate herself outside the Chief Minister’s residence in Lucknow.
The incident occurred on September 6 after she claimed police inaction on her rape complaint.
The woman alleges that her professional relationship with Uttar Kumar began in August 2020, when they met during work in the Haryanvi film and music industry. She claims Kumar promised her prominent roles in future projects, including a lead role in a regional film in 2023.
On June 24, 2025, she submitted a written complaint at the Shalimar Garden Police Station in Ghaziabad, alleging serious misconduct and sexual exploitation.
She said that the (First Information Report) FIR was registered after one month only after the directions of the High Court.
Despite the registration of the FIR, the actress alleged that no immediate action was taken. Although she shared the accused’s whereabouts with police multiple times, police did not take any concrete steps to locate or detain him.
Frustrated with the lack of progress in the case, the actress traveled from Noida to Lucknow and attempted to stage a dramatic protest near the Chief Minister’s residence on September 6. She reached the Tango-1 barricade, located around 500 meters from the CM’s residence, and attempted to harm herself using a flammable substance. Police intervened swifty and prevented the incident. A video of the incident also surfaced online, showing officers preventing her from taking the drastic step and taking control of the situation.
Later Ghaziabad police initiated action on the intervention of senior officers.