Ahmedabad Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Creating Explicit Fake Instagram Profile to Defame Ex-Sister-in-Law
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The Ahmedabad City Civil and Sessions Court has rejected the regular bail application of a man accused of creating an explicit fake Instagram profile to harass and defame his former sister-in-law.
The accused faces charges under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act in an FIR registered at Ramol Police Station.
The court observed that subsequent settlements between the parties cannot automatically override serious criminal allegations, particularly when the investigation is ongoing.
Accused allegedly used victim’s photographs
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly developed a grudge against the complainant after divorcing her sister.
In April 2026, he allegedly created a derogatory Instagram account using his mobile phone and SIM card. He reportedly uploaded the complainant’s photographs to the account’s stories, edited her contact number onto the images, added a price tag and publicly tagged her to allegedly defame her.
The complainant also alleged that she was subjected to continued stalking and harassment.
Defence cites completed investigation and settlement
Seeking bail, the defence argued that custodial interrogation had been completed and that police recoveries had already been carried out. Counsel also cited an alleged delay in registering the FIR and submitted that the accused was the sole breadwinner of his family.
The victim subsequently filed a no-objection affidavit, stating that community elders had mediated a settlement between the two families.
Court rejects compromise argument
The court declined to treat the settlement as sufficient grounds for granting bail, observing that attempts to dilute serious offences through post-crime compromises could undermine the justice system.
The bench noted that a strong prima facie case had been established against the accused and highlighted the possibility of witness tampering while the police investigation remained pending.
Finding no sufficient grounds to exercise judicial discretion in favour of the applicant, the court rejected the regular bail plea.
