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Published 20:23 IST, December 24th 2023

Woman's Instagram account hacked, obscene images posted before her marriage

The woman's fiancé said that the offender is trying to malign his partner's image and harass her before their marriage.

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The woman's fiancé said that it was an attempt to harass her before their marriage. | Image: Shutterstock
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The Uttar Pradesh police, on Sunday, registered a case against an unknown person for alleged hacking of her Instagram account and posting of obscene images on the social media platform. According to the Police, the woman's pictures and videos were edited after hacking and shared on social media just ahead of her marriage. 

The complaint about the hacking and circulation of obscenity was registered by the woman's fiancé. SHO of Aurai police station Madan Lal said that the 28-year-old man living near Bhadohi's Khamaria met the Superintendent of Police (SP) on December 20 to lodge the complaint. 

The man complained that apart from the pictures, the message posted by the offender on Instagram also promised to send the video to anyone who transfers Rs 500 to a particular account. He also said that the offender is trying to malign his partner's image and harass her before their marriage. 

Meanwhile, the Police has registered a case under the IT Act and investigation is underway. 

Updated 20:23 IST, December 24th 2023