Man arrested for abusive posts against actress Anasuya Bharadwaj

Cyberabad Cybercrime officials arrested a man for allegedly posting abusive and defamatory content about actress Anasuya Bharadwaj on social media. Police said the suspect circulated objectionable material, including an AI-fabricated video, through his Instagram account.

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Cybercrime officials on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly posting abusive and defamatory content about actress Anasuya Bharadwaj on social media.

The case was registered after the actress filed a complaint stating that since December 23, 2025, several unidentified individuals and social media pages had been posting obscene, abusive and defamatory comments about her on online platforms, damaging her reputation and dignity.

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A case was booked and with technical help, cybercrime officials identified one suspect, Janardhan (29), a resident of Indranagar and a native of Andhra Pradesh, and arrested him.

Police said Janardhan, through his Instagram account, allegedly circulated objectionable electronic content, including an AI-fabricated video targeting the actress.

Cybercrime officials warned that posting abusive, defamatory or offensive content on social media can attract legal action.

Citizens can report cyber offences at the nearest cybercrime police station or through the national cyber helpline 1930.