Man held for cyber bullying of women
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man for cyberbullying and sexually harassing two women through fake social media accounts. The suspect was remanded in custody following an investigation by the cyber crime wing.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing prevalence of digital harassment and the importance of preserving evidence for law enforcement.
The Cyber Crime Wing police have detained a person for alleged cyber bullying of two women.
Police said videos denigrating two women were shared from a fake social media handle continuously. He also contacted the women late in the night over video call with obscene gesticulations and sexually harassed them.
Following complaints from the victims, the cyber crime wing police started investigation and found that M. Muthukumar, 33, of Azad Nagar in Tenkasi was the culprit.
After monitoring his online activities for some time, the police detained Muthukumar on Tuesday. He was remanded in judicial custody.
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