Teen files defamation complaint after nude photos leaked on Instagram
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According to police, the victim met Patel in Mumbai around 2019. After she moved to Surat in Dec 2024 following her father's retirement, Patel continued to harass her and eventually shared the explicit photos online when she refused to comply with his demands.
The woman, who works as a receptionist at a commercial establishment in Dindoli, had stopped communicating with Patel in 2023. In retaliation, he began stalking her and her sister.
In April 2023, the victim's sister filed a complaint with Andheri police after Patel allegedly made a video of her. A similar incident followed in June 2023, when Patel created a disturbance during the victim's tuition class, prompting her to approach the Vile Parle police.
He later apologized, and the victim resumed contact with him, which eventually led to a relationship.
While residing in Surat, the victim stayed in touch with Patel over video calls.
During one such call, he allegedly coerced her into appearing nude and secretly took screenshots. When she refused to repeat the act, Patel began threatening to leak the images.
Police said Patel created a fake Instagram account through which he shared the victim's nude pictures and reels with her cousin, and later circulated them to several of her friends in Mumbai.
Following the incident, the victim approached Dindoli police and filed a complaint under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
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