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The Central Cyber Crime Division police on Tuesday (Oct 21, 2025) registered an FIR against unknown people for threatening and blackmailing a 40-year-old railway employee with a morphed picture and demanding double the loan amount he got online.
Acting on a tip-off, the police have charged the accused under Section 67A (publication or transmission of material containing a sexually explicit act) of the IT Act) and are trying to track them down.
In his complaint, the victim said he had installed an app to get an instant loan for urgent needs. The amount, together with interest, was transferred to the account specified in the application.
The victim soon started receiving messages from three mobile numbers on his WhatsApp asking him to transfer the money and return double the amount, without any prior request or explanation.
When the victim tried to negotiate with them, the accused allegedly edited the complainant’s photograph to create a nude image and sent it to the complainant and the complainant’s contacts.
Police have advised people to stay away from instant loan apps to avoid harassment and cyber scams.
Published – 22 Oct 2025 19:49 IST
