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30-year-old medical student in Chennai harassed after fake Instagram profile posted obscene video leading to police arrest in Tamil Nadu

May 6, 2025Chennai, India1 source

Summary

A 30-year-old medical student in Chennai was harassed after rejecting a marriage proposal from a 39-year-old swimming coach. The accused allegedly created a fake Instagram profile and uploaded an obscene video of the victim to tarnish her reputation. The incident occurred in Tamil Nadu and was reported in early 2024. The victim filed a complaint with the Rajamangalam police, leading to the arrest of P. Balaji from Triplican. Police seized three phones from him and registered a case, remanding him to judicial custody. The incident has raised concerns about cyber harassment and the misuse of social media.

Incident Details

Domain
Privacy & Surveillance

Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.

Harm Types
Non-Consensual Imagery
Unauthorized Surveillance
Mechanism
content
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualA 30-year-old post-graduate medical student from a city medical college
Dimensions
reputationalpsychologicalautonomy

Sources

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