Overview
- Police arrested 26-year-old Ankit Verma on Saturday after two women filed complaints about separate attacks that took place on Thursday evening.
- Officers recovered a scooter and a pair of scissors believed to be the weapon and registered a formal case at Sector‑58 under Section 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a provision for voluntarily causing hurt.
- After the arrest four more women came forward, and investigators say the suspect may have assaulted as many as six women over several days; the probe into additional victims is ongoing.
- Noida police identified Verma using CCTV footage, electronic surveillance and local intelligence, and sources say he is a Ghaziabad resident who works in Noida and lives with his wife.
- Authorities report the suspect told interrogators he 'hated women' and that a possible family dispute is being examined, and police say they will pursue further charges as evidence and victim statements are verified.