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Instagram Influencers Mehak and Pari Stay in Custody After Defiant Police Video

The case has fueled debate over enforcement of obscenity laws online

Overview

  • Mehak and Pari were arrested alongside associates Hina and Jarrar Alam on charges under Section 296B of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66 of the IT Act for allegedly distributing obscene content
  • Sambhal police seized six smartphones used to produce the reels and banned their primary Instagram account mehekaurpari143
  • Investigators found the influencers earned around Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 per month from their provocative Instagram videos
  • Despite the ban on their main profile, mirror accounts continue to circulate their content across the platform
  • A viral custody clip showing the duo winking, pouting and flashing a peace sign has intensified public backlash over online morality enforcement