Overview
- Cybercrime officials are interrogating Immadi Ravi in Hyderabad under a multi-day custody order, with his statements video recorded as directed by the court.
- Investigators added Foreigners Act sections after confirming he is not an Indian citizen and holds Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship.
- Police seized hard drives containing nearly 21,000 films, froze about ₹3.5 crore, and estimate illicit earnings of roughly ₹20 crore tied to the operation.
- Multiple mirror piracy domains such as iBomma-1, MovieRules and TamilMV have reappeared, and teams are working to identify and block active sites.
- A nationalised bank’s loan portal displayed iBomma links during his custody, triggering an inquiry into a possible server compromise and questioning of bank officials.