Hyderabad Cyber Crime police have arrested a 30-year-old software engineer for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account. The account was reportedly used to post abusive, defamatory, and sexually explicit comments aimed at a woman identified as a politically exposed person. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding online harassment and the misuse of social media platforms.
The Cyber Crime officials said that hiding behind a fake social media identity does not protect offenders from investigation, as digital evidence can help investigators trace the person operating an account.
The accused was arrested in connection with a case registered by the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Station. Based on the complaint filed by the victim, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused was subsequently arrested. The Cyber Crime team traced the digital trail and apprehended the accused in Hyderabad. One mobile phone was seized from him and is being examined as part of the investigation.
Police said the complainant approached them after objectionable comments were posted in October 2025 on a video featuring her.
The video was originally uploaded by the “Pura Local” Instagram channel and was subsequently circulated on social media. ”The alleged posts were intended to damage the complainant’s reputation, attack her dignity and cause public humiliation,” police said. The accused allegedly adopted a targeted digital-harassment strategy by using an anonymous account to publish inflammatory and indecent material, according to investigators. Police said the public nature of the posts increased their reach and was allegedly intended to provoke hostility and cause reputational harm.
