India Love Commandos head arrested

    Police in India have arrested a man at the head of an organisation that was set up to provide shelter for couples.

    Sanjoy Sachdev, boss of the organisation known as Love Commandos, is accused of extortion and the abuse of couples living in his shelter in Delhi.

    Four couples were also rescued following a complaint by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

    Mr Sachdev set up the group to provide safe houses to couples who had angered their families by marrying outside of their caste or religion.

    However, some of the couples have alleged they were being held against their will.

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