Stories
Ahmedabad Police Arrest Eight for Online Harassment and Blackmail
N
News18•12-10-2026, 18:30
Ahmedabad Police Arrest Eight for Online Harassment and Blackmail
- •The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrested eight people and initiated legal action against three minors following nine FIRs related to online harassment, fake profiles, and blackmail.
- •The operation was conducted under Mission Cyber Rakshika, an initiative designed to protect women from cyber-stalking, identity theft, and online abuse.
- •Accused individuals created fake social media profiles on platforms like Instagram and Facebook to post objectionable content, damage reputations, and settle personal disputes.
- •Specific incidents included minors editing festival videos for followers, fake accounts targeting husbands and fiancés, and workplace grudges resulting in defamation.
- •The cyber crime branch continues to monitor social media platforms actively to identify fake accounts and safeguard women and children from cyber threats.
Key Questions Answered
Mission Cyber Rakshika is an initiative launched to protect women from cyber-stalking, online abuse, identity theft, and blackmail.
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrested eight people, including a woman, and initiated legal action against three minors after registering nine FIRs.
The motives included personal disputes, failed relationships, resentment following disagreements, and attempts to increase social media followers and likes by posting objectionable material.
