Two arrested for circulating woman's intimate photos on social media
Kendrapada: Two men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly circulating intimate pictures and videos of a 24-year-old woman on social media platforms in Kendrapada district. The accused, Ranjan Biswal of Patrapada village and Jagannath Sethi, a hospital attendant, were arrested following a complaint filed by the woman at Kendrapada town police station on Monday.
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According to the FIR, Biswal had sexually exploited the woman for over six months under the false promise of marriage. He allegedly captured intimate pictures and videos of the women on his cell phone. When she ended the relationship, Biswal, with Sethi's help, leaked the private content across various social media platforms, including WhatsApp groups.
"The incident came to light when the woman's relative informed her about the circulating content," said Dilip Sahoo, IIC of Kendrapada town police station.
"During interrogation, Biswal confessed to Sethi's involvement in distributing the content," he said.
The accused have been booked under sections 66(A), 66(C), and 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act and Section 356 of BNS. Biswal faces additional charges under Section 69 of BNS for engaging in sexual intercourse under false promise of marriage.
The local court rejected their bail applications and remanded them to jail custody.
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