Jan 23, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Ludhiana police stated {that a} case was registered in opposition to the accused, recognized as Manoj Prajapati from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on the cyber crime police station
Befriending a stranger whereas enjoying PUBG, an internet multiplayer recreation, was a nightmare for a 28-year-old metropolis girl as the person allegedly morphed her footage and extorted ₹41,000 from her, officers stated.
A grievance was filed by the Ludhiana girl’s brother after she shared the incident together with her household. (HT Photograph)
They added {that a} case was registered in opposition to the accused, recognized as Manoj Prajapati from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on the cyber crime police station.
The girl alleged the accused morphed her footage and posted them on a social media platform an. She stated the accused was demanding more cash and threatening to ship the morphed footage to her fiancé.
A grievance was filed by the girl’s brother after she shared the incident together with her household. The complainant, a resident of Rishi Nagar, stated his sister got here in touch with the accused in 2020 whereas enjoying the sport on her cell phone and shared her contact quantity with him.
The girl stated that out of worry, she transferred ₹41,000 to accused’s checking account however he continued to harass her and asking for more cash. She stated he created pretend accounts in her title on social networking platforms and posted the morphed footage.
Cyber crime station-house officer (SHO) inspector Jatinder Singh stated the girl was just lately engaged and the accused was threatening to ship the images to her fiance.
The inspector stated a case was registered underneath Sections 75 (sexual harassment), 78 (stalking), 79 (deliberately insulting a lady’s modesty), 308(2) (extortion) and 351 (2) (felony intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Part 66C of Info and Know-how (IT) Act.
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