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Indian Express
15 hours ago
- Indian Express
Delhi businessman held for stalking, harassing woman online for 3 years
What began as a seemingly innocent Instagram friendship in 2021 unravelled into a three-year ordeal of cyberbullying and sexual exploitation for a young woman from Delhi's Shahdara—until she approached the police this week. On Thursday, the Delhi Police arrested a 37-year-old businessman in the case, on charges of sexual harassment, voyeurism and stalking, among others. The police identified the accused as Himanshu Arora, a married man who belongs to a family that runs a sanitary ware business in Shahdara. According to the woman's police complaint, she met Arora through Instagram in 2021. He earned her trust and began to emotionally pressure and manipulate her into sharing private photos and videos, she alleged. Soon, the woman said, she began receiving harassing texts from unknown Instagram accounts and email IDs sexually harassing her and attempting to extort her using the images and videos she had allegedly shared with Arora. She alleged that when she confronted Arora, he said that his laptop had been given for repairs, and he suspected the technician had stolen her photos and videos from it. The harassment continued and escalated, she said in her complaint. Fake profiles were made under her name, using the photos she had shared with Arora, she told the police. She was also allegedly coerced into performing inappropriate acts over Instagram and Google Meet video calls and received threats to pay Rs 1 lakh to end the ordeal. When she did not comply, the threats allegedly escalated, with the harassers threatening to kidnap her, attack her with acid, and harm her family. The harassers even fabricated legal notices implicating her in a murder case, she said in her complaint. This allegedly continued for three years until the victim registered a complaint on Wednesday. An FIR was lodged under sections 75 (sexual harassment), 77 (voyeurism), 78 (stalking), 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 308(2) (extortion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with sections 66E (violating privacy), 67 (publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form), and 67A (publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act in electronic form) of the IT Act. According to the police, nine fake Instagram accounts and a Gmail ID were used to harass the woman. 'Upon inquiry, digital evidence analysis, and responses received from Meta and Google, a mobile number was found to have been used to create the alleged Instagram IDs. This mobile number was registered in the name of Himanshu Arora's mother, but was being used by Arora himself. Arora was apprehended on Thursday, and during questioning, he admitted to his involvement in the creation, sharing, and use of the compromised data, as well as the sexual exploitation of the victim. The accused has been sent to judicial custody,' Prashant Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara, said. According to the police, Arora is a graduate from Delhi University and is married. The police seized two mobile phones containing photos of the woman, a screenshot of a fake Instagram profile with login credentials, and a laptop.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Man arrested for sexually exploiting woman for 3 years in Delhi
A 37-year-old businessman was arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for allegedly blackmailing, harassing and sexually exploiting a 25-year-old woman on social media for over three years, said police on Friday. The woman met the accused on Instagram in 2021 and became friends. The woman alleged that she was coerced into sharing private photos and videos unaware that the accused was married, said police. 'After a few months, she started receiving threats, extortion demands and abusive messages from unknown people who used multiple fake Instagram accounts and email accounts. She suspected the accused and confronted him but he told her that his laptop, where their chats were stored, was with a technician who must have stolen the data,' said a senior police officer. 'The woman faced abuse and harassment for years as the accused created fake accounts, used her private photos, demanded money and extorted ₹1 lakhs from her,' said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam. 'He then forced her to perform inappropriate acts on Instagram and Google Meet video calls. The woman was scared to approach the police or tell her family as the accused threatened to kidnap and attack her and her family with acid. The accused even issued fake legal threats to the woman saying he will get her named as an accused in a murder case,' said DCP Gautam. Investigators said the woman approached the police on Wednesday after she suspected that the accused was behind the extortion and fake legal threats. 'The accused used nine Instagram accounts to harass the woman. We also found the Gmail account which he used. Upon inquiry, we received responses from Meta and Google about the phone number which belonged to his mother. We also found evidence using technical surveillance,' said DCP Gautam. The accused was arrested and was sent to judicial custody. Investigators said they seized two of his mobile phones which contained private photos of the victim. They are also examining his laptop. .
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
Delhi: Cyber Police arrests man for blackmailing, sexually exploiting woman for 3 years
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Cyber Police Station in Delhi's Shahdara arrested a 37-year-old man, Himanshu Arora, for allegedly blackmailing, threatening, and sexually exploiting a woman over three years using fake Instagram accounts and email IDs. The victim, a resident of New Govindpura in Delhi, lodged a complaint detailing how the accused manipulated her into sharing private photos and videos and later used them to harass and extort her. The case dated May 28, 2025 (FIR No. 41/25) was registered under Sections 75, 77, 78, 79, 308(2) BNS and Sections 66E, 67, 67A of the IT Act. A dedicated team was formed for investigation under Inspector Shiv Prakash, with the guidance of Inspector Vijay Kumar, SHO Cyber Shahdara, and ACP Gurudev Singh. According to the complaint, the victim met Himanshu Arora on Instagram in 2021. Over time, he emotionally manipulated her into sharing sensitive content. Later, she began receiving threats, vulgar messages, and extortion attempts from multiple fake social media accounts. The woman revealed that the harassment included fake profiles made using her private pictures, coercion during Instagram and Google Meet video calls. The blackmailer threatened with kidnapping, acid attack, and harm to her family and demanded extortion of Rs 1 lakh. After the fake legal messages linked her to criminal cases and FIRs, She said, 'He told me his laptop had been damaged and claimed a technician might have stolen the data. But the harassment never stopped.' The cyber cell also traced nine fake Instagram accounts and one Gmail ID used in the blackmail. Technical analysis and data from Meta and Google helped the team trace the phone number 7011684572, linked to the fake accounts. Though the number was registered in Himanshu Arora's mother's name, it was found to be used by Himanshu himself. The accused was apprehended on May 29, 2025, and during interrogation, he confessed to the creation of fake profiles, the sharing of explicit content, and sexually exploiting the victim. Himanshu Arora, a graduate from Delhi University, worked in his family business in Shahdara. Police seized two mobile phones, which contained three nude and semi-nude photos of the victim, one screenshot of a fake Instagram ID with a password, and a laptop used in the crime. In a public appeal, the Delhi Police urged social media users, particularly young women and minors, to be cautious while sharing personal content online. 'The Cyber Crime Unit remains committed to ensuring a safe digital environment and bringing such perpetrators to justice,' said Prashant Gautam, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara District. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, and investigations are ongoing to identify any additional victims or accomplices. (ANI)
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Delhi man befriends woman on Instagram, blackmails her with explicit photos
Delhi Police has arrested 37-year-old Himanshu Arora for blackmailing, cyberstalking, and sexually exploiting a woman over a period of three years. Arora is a Delhi University graduate, is married and has a 12-year-old ordeal began when Arora befriended the woman on Instagram. What started as a digital friendship soon turned into an exploitative trap. Under psychological pressure, the victim was coerced into sharing private photos and videos with then created at least nine fake Instagram profiles using her intimate content. Through these accounts, he sent her sexually explicit messages, threats, and extortion demands. The victim began receiving harassing messages and emails, not just through Instagram but also via Gmail. Taking his harassment further, Arora forced the victim into live video calls over Instagram and Google Meet to coerce and intimidate her. He demanded Rs 1 lakh and issued threats of acid attack, kidnapping, and harm to her in an attempt to instil fear, he also fabricated legal notices — falsely claiming the victim was named in FIRs and even linked to a murder case. IN THIS STORY#Delhi
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran ramps up cyber efforts: Shin Bet blocks 85 attempted cyberattacks on Israelis
Among those targeted were senior officials in the defense establishment, political figures, journalists, academics, and media professionals. The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) has thwarted 85 attempted cyberattacks by Iranian operatives targeting Israeli civilians over recent months, security officials revealed on Thursday. The campaign, which appears to be escalating, has focused on gathering personal data to potentially support future physical attacks inside Israel. In coordination with the National Cyber Directorate, the Shin Bet identified a noticeable increase in online infiltration attempts aimed at individuals in sensitive or public-facing positions. Among those targeted were senior officials in the defense establishment, political figures, journalists, academics, and media professionals. The attackers sought access to private devices such as mobile phones, computers, and email accounts, with the goal of extracting information including addresses, social connections, and routine travel routes. Authorities believe the purpose of this surveillance is to enable Iranian elements to plan attacks within Israel, possibly by leveraging locally recruited operatives. According to the Shin Bet, many of the attacks began with seemingly innocuous messages sent via platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or email. These messages were often tailored to appear relevant to the recipient's background or profession in order to avoid raising suspicion. One frequently used method involved sending a link to what appeared to be a Google Meet session, which directed the target to a fake login page. If the victim entered their credentials, the attackers gained access to their Google account and associated data, including emails, saved passwords, location history, and cloud-stored media. In other cases, malware was embedded in documents or disguised as applications presented as legitimate files for reading or review. A Shin Bet official said that such activity reflects Iran's broader strategy of attempting to harm Israelis at the personal level. 'We continue to see unrelenting attempts by hostile entities to infiltrate and damage the lives of individuals,' the official said. 'These cyberattacks can be avoided with vigilance, responsible behavior, and caution online—especially by refraining from clicking on unfamiliar links.' The Shin Bet stated that it would maintain close cooperation with other security agencies to track, identify, and disrupt Iranian cyber operations before they can achieve their objectives.
