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Ahmedabad Police Arrest 8 for Harassing Women Online via Fake Profiles
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested eight people, including a woman, for allegedly harassing women through fake social media accounts. Police have registered 11 FIRs after complaints of cyberstalking, sending obscene content,…
The Story in Brief
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested eight people, including a woman, for allegedly harassing women through fake social media accounts. Police have registered 11 FIRs after complaints of cyberstalking, sending obscene content, and blackmail. Accused Suresh Puri allegedly created 10 fake IDs and contacted around 300 women, sending nude photographs and videos.
The arrests are part of 'Mission Cyber Rakshika – #SecureHerSpace', launched by Ahmedabad City Police to combat online harassment. A 10-member 'Cyber Rakshika Squad' has been formed with women officers to handle complaints. Police traced accused from Gujarat and Rajasthan and advise women to keep social media accounts private and enable two-factor authentication.
The Indian Opinion
The arrests show police can act when they prioritise women's safety, but the scale, one accused alone contacting 300 women, reveals how widely predators operate with impunity. The lazy narrative that online harassment is impossible to police ignores the technical analysis and dedicated squads used here. But 'Mission Cyber Rakshika' must prove it is not a one-off drive. Will the Cyber Rakshika Squad sustain its focus beyond the initial arrests?
Source: timesnownews.com
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