Remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07 2021:
Duty Magistrate Imphal West remanded a 28 year old man, Kapur Nongthombam to police custody for allegedly uploading an obscene video on a pornographic website using a fake account in the name of one girl with her mobile number in the link, today Kapur is a resident of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai Mayai Leirak.
He was produced before the Court by a team of Cyber Crime police station (CCPS) along with the prayer for 6 days of police custody for investigation of the case.
The IO of the case through APP submitted that the mother of the victim lodged a complaint on March 4, stating that the video was uploaded on a pornographic website from a fake account.
Saying that the victim's mobile number was also shared on the website, the IO added that the uploaded video was recorded by the accused without the knowledge of the victim while video chatting on Whatsapp when they were in a relationship, as per the complainant.
It is reported that the accused Kapur was arrested by the police today and the phone used in the crime was also seized.
The IO submitted that remanding the accused to police custody is necessary as the investigation of the case is in the initial stage.
The Court on perusal of the case record and after hearing the IO remanded the accused to police custody.