Actress files complaint over online abuse after reality show | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills police have registered a case after a 52-year-old actress-cum-businesswoman complained of sustained online harassment following her appearance on a reality show streaming on an OTT platform.In her complaint, she alleged that a fellow contestant and his followers had been posting abusive and derogatory comments, memes and other insulting content about her on YouTube, X, Facebook and Instagram.The complainant said the trolls used vulgar language and made age-related remarks targeting her personal dignity. “Such online activities have caused me considerable mental distress and humiliation. They intend to damage my reputation and dignity in public,” she alleged.She submitted screenshots of the posts and sought legal action against those responsible. She also urged police to take steps to prevent further harassment and protect her dignity.Based on the complaint, Jubilee Hills police registered a case on Oct 27 under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acts intended to insult a woman’s modesty, and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.“We will write to the social media platforms, seeking details of the account holders posting abusive content,” a Jubilee Hills police officer said.