23-Year-Old Kerala Man Arrested for Hacking Police and Telecom Sensitive Data Systems

Nov 02, 2025 12:45 am CST

A 23-year-old Kerala resident, Joel V Jose, has been arrested by Pathanamthitta Cyber Police for allegedly hacking into restricted systems to access Call Data Records and live location information of individuals for financial gain. Authorities have seized his devices for forensic examination as the investigation continues into this serious cybersecurity breach that violated multiple sections of India's Information Technology Act.