online privacy breach

  • Bengaluru Woman Extorted of Rs 17 Lakh Through Private Video Blackmail and Assault

    Bengaluru Woman Extorted of Rs 17 Lakh Through Private Video Blackmail and Assault

    Sep 30, 2025 05:36 pm CST

    A 32-year-old woman in Bengaluru was assaulted and extorted of over Rs 17 lakh by a man she met on Facebook who threatened to leak her private videos online. The accused, Smaroop Gowda, initially gained her trust before demanding money through blackmail and physical intimidation. Police have registered a case following her complaint detailing the fraud, threats, and assault she experienced.

  • 23-Year-Old Arrested in Goa for Revenge Porn After Relationship Ended

    23-Year-Old Arrested in Goa for Revenge Porn After Relationship Ended

    Sep 28, 2025 09:58 pm CST

    A 23-year-old man has been arrested by Goa Police for creating fake social media accounts to distribute private photographs of his ex-girlfriend after their breakup. The suspect, Mohamad Sadhim, faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act for this case of digital harassment and privacy violation.