Hyderabad: Youth from Delhi held for harassing women

The 29-year-old suspect sent requests to women randomly on Instagram and once they approved his request, he chatted with them impersonating as a popular YouTuber or artist.

Hyderabad: The Cybercrime police arrested a youth from Delhi on charges of harassing women on social media on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old suspect sent requests to women randomly on Instagram and once they approved his request, he chatted with them impersonating as a popular YouTuber or artist.

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Police said, later, he shared his WhatsApp number to them and during their chats, collected the private photos of the victims. Using them, he blackmailed and extorted money.

Following a complaint from a 17-year-old girl from the city, the Hyderabad Cybercrime police booked a case and arrested him.