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Hyderabad Couple Remain in Custody as Probe Targets Paid Live-Streamed Sex

Faced with mounting tuition fees as well as medical costs, a Hyderabad couple ran paid terrace live-stream sex sessions before police arrested them last week.

Husband-wife duo held for running paid live sex shows on social media, sent to judicial custody.
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According to police, the Hyderabad couple shared both live and recorded videos of their sexual acts with app users – mainly youngsters – who paid for the explicit content.
(Image for representation) The couple would film themselves engaging in sexual acts and share links on a mobile app for money.

Overview

  • They were remanded to judicial custody after a suo motu case was registered under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67(A) of the Information Technology Act on June 26.
  • Police seized four mobile phones, two tripods, high-definition cameras and notebooks detailing viewer payments during a June 17 raid on their Amberpet terrace studio.
  • Investigators are tracing the couple’s payment networks and customer base to determine the full scope of their paid streaming operation.
  • The pair charged Rs 2,000 for live sessions and Rs 500 for recorded clips, broadcasting from a curtained terrace space while wearing masks to conceal their identities.
  • The duo admitted they turned to online sex shows to fund their two daughters’ college fees and cover the husband’s medical treatment.