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Delhi Woman Arrested for Cyberstalking and Impersonation Over Marital Suspicion

Police apprehended a 26-year-old Ghazipur resident for creating a fake social media account to monitor her husband's alleged interest in another woman.

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The accused and the man married in 2023, and upon spotting her husband and the victim in a photo, she allegedly used her husband’s mobile phone without his knowledge and sent her inappropriate messages on Instagram. (Representative photo)

Overview

  • The accused used photos from the victim's social media to create a fake profile impersonating her, which was active for six months.
  • Her actions were driven by suspicions of her husband's connection with the victim, sparked by a shared photo and social media interactions.
  • She sent inappropriate messages to the complainant using her husband's account, leading to the complainant blocking him.
  • Delhi Police traced the fake account via SIM card analysis, leading to the woman's arrest in Nangloi and the recovery of her phone and SIM card.
  • The case is proceeding under India's IT Act, with the investigation into the cyberstalking and impersonation continuing.