Overview
- Police arrested Immadhi Ravi on Friday after tracing him to a house in Kukatpally, alleging he oversaw uploading and distribution of pirated films and OTT content.
- A magistrate sent Ravi to judicial custody for 14 days, and the Cybercrime Wing plans to seek seven days of police custody for interrogation.
- Investigators say they blocked the iBomma and Bappam platforms after obtaining login credentials and seized hundreds of hard disks for analysis.
- Police are examining bank and cryptocurrency accounts and mapping encrypted Telegram channels, overseas servers, and advertising links to gaming and betting sites.
- The probe began in June after an industry complaint and follows September arrests of five alleged operatives tied to server hacks, cinema cam-recordings, and Telegram distribution.