Bengaluru Police arrests two for rape threats to actor Ramya
The arrests follow a formal complaint Ramya lodged with Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh on July 28. The complaint detailed abuse from 43 social media accounts, which targeted her with explicit threats.
According to the police, the online harassment began after Ramya posted a news report on July 24 regarding the Supreme Court proceedings in the Renukaswamy murder case.
In her post, she called for justice for the victim's family. Kannada actor Darshan is a prime accused in the case, as reported by PTI.
At a press conference on Saturday, Commissioner Singh confirmed the arrests and stated: 'Eleven more people have been identified for their direct involvement in posting abusive content online and will be arrested soon.'
He explained that a joint investigation by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) and the police's social media monitoring team had verified 13 accounts linked to the threats. 'CCB and cybercrime police are actively working on the case,' he added.
Singh noted that the two arrested individuals are residents of neighbouring districts. When questioned about whether the suspects were fans of actor Darshan, he replied that the matter was still under investigation.
The arrests mark a significant step in addressing the increasing abuse faced by public figures online. Authorities continue to trace the remaining individuals involved, signalling a crackdown on cyber harassment and threats.
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