Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- A 71-year-old man from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, identified as Mahesh Gupta, was arrested by Sivasagar police on Friday evening after traveling over 1,200 km to meet a 26-year-old woman, Reena Sarma, whom he met on Facebook.

Gupta, who claimed he intended to marry Sarma, found himself in custody alongside her after a confrontation with the landlord of Sarma's rented accommodation escalated, drawing the attention of neighbors, police, and local media.

The incident unfolded in a quiet residential area of Sivasagar when the landlord of the house rented by Sarma discovered an unfamiliar man on the premises. According to sources, the landlord grew suspicious and raised an alarm, demanding that Sarma vacate the property im...