A private video of a married couple from Ahmedabad’s Shahpur went viral on social media, prompting them to file a formal complaint at Shahpur Police Station. The incident has raised serious concerns over digital privacy and cybersecurity in the city.

A 30 year old women, Shahpur, filed the complaint with her husband, after an explicit video of their private moments surfaced online. According to the complaint, the video, recorded consensually in 2022 during a private moment, was stored on her husband’s mobile phone, which was lost in January 2023 near Delhi Darwaza.

As per police, the husband's mobile phone fell from her hands amidst a crowd while shopping for kites. No police complaint was filed at the time of the phone’s loss. However, earlier this month, the couple was informed by a relative that the video had been circulated on WhatsApp.

Alarmed, the husband contacted the national cyber helpline (1930) to report the incident and seek assistance halting the video’s further circulation. The couple was subsequently directed to Shahpur Police Station to file a formal complaint.

The police have taken detail of the sequence of events leading to the video leak and have started an investigation to identify the unknown person responsible for disseminating the footage. Senior Police Inspector P B Khambhala of Shahpur Police Station confirmed receiving the complaint and assured thorough investigations into the matter.

“The case involves sensitive issues of privacy and cybersecurity. Our team will work with the cybercrime unit to trace the origin of the viral video and take appropriate legal action,” said Inspector Khambhala.

Rising Cybercrime Concerns

The incident highlights the growing threat of cybercrimes, particularly the misuse of personal data stored on lost or stolen devices. Experts urge citizens to secure their devices with strong passwords and promptly report lost phones to prevent misuse of sensitive information.

The Shahpur Police are appealing to anyone with information about the viral video to come forward and assist in the investigation.

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