Srinagar: Police on Friday said that they have arrested a man for circulating an indecent video of girl in south Kashmir’s Awantipora.
In a statement, the police said that on December 26, a written complaint was received by Police in Awantipora from one person that his sister’s (name with held) video having indecent contents (sexually explicit) is being circulated among various social media platforms /whatsapp groups by various persons.
Taking the cognisance of the offence related to uploading of indecent contents, Police registered a case vide FIR No. 186/2024 under relevant provisions of IT Act and BNS in Police Station Awantipora and investigation was taken up.
The spokesperson further stated that during the preliminary investigation, officers found allegations were true.
Accordingly, the accused involved in the commission of crime have been arrested. Further investigation of the instant case is going on and arrest of more involved accused is expected.
Police suggests/advises social media users not to upload /circulate such kind of videos, which is an offence under Information Technology Act and carries punishment for a term, which may extend upto seven years and fine upto Rs10 lakh.
Any person found deviating the suggestion/ advice will be dealt under law.
