Teen files defamation complaint after nude photos leaked on Instagram
Summary
A 19-year-old woman from Dindoli filed a defamation complaint against Sahil Patel, a Mumbai resident, after he allegedly leaked her nude photos on Instagram. The victim met Patel in Mumbai around 2019 and later moved to Surat in December 2024 after her father's retirement. Patel allegedly harassed her, stalked her and her sister, and shared explicit photos of her online after she refused to comply with his demands. During a video call, Patel allegedly coerced her into appearing nude and took screenshots, later threatening to leak them when she refused to repeat the act. He created a fake Instagram account to share the photos with her cousin and friends in Mumbai. The victim filed a complaint with Dindoli police under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
Incident Details
Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.
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