Man held for uploading lewd comments
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 07 2017:
Cyber Crime Unit, Imphal West apprehended a man for uploading vulgar comments from a fake Facebook account which he created in the name of a woman.
The arrested man has been identified as Paokai Haokip (24) s/o (L) Khaihao Haokip of N Zalenphai village in Churachandpur district.
According to sources, a complaint was lodged with the Officer-in-Charge of Imphal police station on February 23 last that one unknown person created a fake Facebook account in the name of a woman and uploaded vulgar comments along with photo of the woman.
The case registered under FIR number 84 (3) 2017 Imphal police station under Section 354-D/506/500 Indian Penal Code and 67-A Information Technology Act was forwarded to Cyber Crime Unit Imphal West for investigation.
During interrogation, it was learnt that the man created a fake Facebook account using his Idea number and uploaded vulgar comments and sent lewd messages to the woman from his Airtel number.
He was arrested from his residence yesterday at around 5 pm.
One mobile phone along with a SIM card was recovered from his possession.
He was handed over to the concerned police station for taking up further necessary action.
The man was produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West today and remanded to three days police custody, the sources said.