Obscene QR code stickers found near Garuda Mall; Hyderabad man arrested
Police in Hyderabad arrested a 47-year-old man for pasting obscene stickers containing sexually explicit content and QR codes in public areas near Garuda Mall. The suspect was apprehended after police set a trap using a decoy caller.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local law enforcement efforts to curb public indecency and potential cyber-harassment through physical media.
The Ashok Nagar police nabbed a 47-year-old man from Hyderabad for allegedly pasted obscene stickers containing sexually explicit content and a QR code at public places.
The accused has been identified as Shaik Yousuf, a resident of M.J. Colony, Moula Ali, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Telangana.
According to the complaint, on August 20, the police on patrol duty noticed several stickers containing a QR code and obscene messages pasted on street lights, CCTV poles and other locations around Garuda Mall.
The stickers allegedly contained sexually explicit language and a mobile phone number, along with a QR code, inviting members of the public to contact.
The police said they collected information through a woman, who contacted the mobile number mentioned on the stickers. The person allegedly told her that he would come near Garuda Mall later that evening.
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