Hyderabad: Rachakonda police have arrested a 22-year-old boy on charges of cyber stalking and harassment. Bharat Kumar, a third-year BA student from Mahbubnagar, has made profiles on the dating programs for adults Locanto and Skokka. He introduced himself as a male accompanist in these programs. After receiving no response to the programs, Bharath randomly searched for people on various social media platforms.
He befriended the victim on Instagram and invited the victim to chat on Google Hangouts. He gathered all the personal details and started harassing the victim. He also created a fake profile on Instagram and posted personal photos, family photos and contact details of the victim. He also started blackmailing the victim for money.
After a thorough investigation, Rachakonda police gathered technical evidence and arrested Bharat. A case has been discussed against him and he is being sent to the judicial custody.
Source: The Siasat Daily