A youth who had created a fake profile of a woman on social media was sentenced to jail by a local court. Ahmedabad Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court sentenced the youth to three years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹50,000.

According to Public Prosecutor V Y Vyas, the incident occurred in Bapunagar. The accused, Monal Shah, repeatedly called the victim from different mobile numbers, making inappropriate demands.

Later, he created a fake profile in the victim’s name, uploading obscene images and vulgar text along with her mobile number. As a result, the victim started receiving numerous unsolicited calls, causing severe harassment and defamation for her and her family.

Unable to bear the ordeal, the victim’s father filed a complaint with the cybercrime police, leading to the accused’s arrest and subsequent conviction.

The court noted that the accused’s actions caused severe mental distress to the victim and her family, emphasising that such offences cannot be taken lightly. 

The verdict stated that the entire case was proven against the accused, and the psychological trauma suffered by the victim’s family was evident.

Additionally, the court directed that ₹40,000 from the fine be given to the victim’s family as compensation for the mental distress they endured.

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