Three arrested for obscene posts on social media in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The cybercrime sleuths of Rachakonda arrested three persons for posting obscene content through fake social media accounts to harass known women and a girl.
A 26-year-old private employee from Madannapet was arrested by the police for posting morphed obscene photos of his female friend on Instagram and Facebook.
The accused created fake profiles of the victims on social media and posted obscene morphed photos in May 2021. He also sent abusive messages to her friends and family members claiming that she had an affair, ACP S Harinath said. Police identified the accused and after the arrest on Wednesday, he confessed that he met the victim through a common friend from the same neighbourhood and became a close friend. When he was close to the victim, he accessed her cell phone and obtained private photos without her knowledge.
A few months ago, the victim stopped talking to the accused as she did not like his behaviour and to hurt her, the accused used fake social media profiles, police said.
Police also arrested a 21-year-old degree student from Kothapet, for creating a fake Instagram account with the profile photo of a woman classmate who recently stopped talking to him and sending vulgar messages to her friends. Both the accused were sent in judicial remand. In another case, a 19-year-old student, Ch Prashanth of New Hafeezpet, was arrested for creating a fake Instagram account using the photo of a minor girl whom he befriended on Facebook and sending her abusive messages.