Cuttack, June 24: (Report- Rupashree Swetapadma Mohanty): Badambadi police achieved a major success against cybercrime this week. Officers arrested a 35-year-old man on Tuesday for blackmailing a woman. He used her private photos and videos to demand money. 
The accused, comes from the Bhuban area in the Dhenkanal district. He first met the victim on Facebook to discuss a network marketing business. Over time, he gained her trust. He later secretly recorded her private videos and photos. Following this, he threatened to post the media on social platforms to ruin her reputation. He used these threats to harass the woman and extort money from her.
The victim faced constant harassment and finally filed a written complaint at the Badambadi police station on June 5. Police immediately registered Case No. 282/24. They charged the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The Cyber Cell quickly tracked the man's mobile phone location and captured him.
The investigation team seized multiple pieces of evidence from the accused. This includes two mobile phones, a 16GB pen drive containing the private files, and 10 WhatsApp chat screenshots that he used for the blackmail.
Police questioned the accused at the station and subsequently sent him to court. Through this case, the Commissionerate Police showed their strict stand against cybercrimes and offenses against women.
A senior police officer stated that online blackmail and financial exploitation are very serious crimes. He added that the police remain completely committed to protecting the privacy and safety of all citizens. The department will take the strictest possible action against anyone who misuses technology to harass women.
The accused, comes from the Bhuban area in the Dhenkanal district. He first met the victim on Facebook to discuss a network marketing business. Over time, he gained her trust. He later secretly recorded her private videos and photos. Following this, he threatened to post the media on social platforms to ruin her reputation. He used these threats to harass the woman and extort money from her.
The victim faced constant harassment and finally filed a written complaint at the Badambadi police station on June 5. Police immediately registered Case No. 282/24. They charged the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The Cyber Cell quickly tracked the man's mobile phone location and captured him.
The investigation team seized multiple pieces of evidence from the accused. This includes two mobile phones, a 16GB pen drive containing the private files, and 10 WhatsApp chat screenshots that he used for the blackmail.
Police questioned the accused at the station and subsequently sent him to court. Through this case, the Commissionerate Police showed their strict stand against cybercrimes and offenses against women.
A senior police officer stated that online blackmail and financial exploitation are very serious crimes. He added that the police remain completely committed to protecting the privacy and safety of all citizens. The department will take the strictest possible action against anyone who misuses technology to harass women.
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