A young man in Delhi's Subhash Place created a fake social media profile to retaliate against his former female colleague after their friendship ended. He shared explicit images and private information. Learn how the accused was apprehended and what the police say.
Social Media: Revenge against a former colleague in Delhi: Two colleagues working at a restaurant in Subhash Place, Delhi, initially developed a friendship, but the relationship took a dangerous turn. Divanshu, a bartender, and a female waitress, who worked at the same restaurant, became close. However, due to personal reasons, their friendship ended, and in December 2024, Divanshu was dismissed from his job following a complaint filed by the woman.
Playing with the woman's image by creating a fake profile
Enraged by his dismissal and the breakdown of their friendship, Divanshu created a fake social media profile of the woman with malicious intent. According to the police, he not only created an account in the woman's name but also posted sexually explicit manipulated images and her mobile number. This act severely violated the woman's privacy.
Accused apprehended through the cyber police's technical investigation
On March 11, 2025, the victim filed a complaint with the Outer Delhi Cyber Crime Cell, following which the police registered a case under the IT Act. The cyber team conducted a thorough technical investigation. Through IP address tracking, call detail records, and digital surveillance, the accused's location was identified. Finally, after a planned raid, Divanshu was arrested.
Confessed to the crime during interrogation; devices also recovered
During interrogation, Divanshu confessed to his crime. The police also seized the electronic device he used to create the fake account and manipulate the images. Officials stated that a thorough investigation of the entire matter is underway to ensure that the accused has not committed similar offenses against anyone else.
