Police Investigate Cyber Exploitation of Women in North Kerala
Police zero in on suspects behind morphed images of women on social media
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Police in Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, Kerala, are investigating a series of complaints from women regarding the morphing and circulation of their images sourced from social media. The issue became prominent after a Kozhikode woman reported that her Instagram photos were altered and shared in secret online groups.
- 01Police are investigating cyber exploitation involving morphing of women's images.
- 02Complaints have been filed across multiple districts in north Kerala.
- 03The issue came to light after a woman reported her Instagram photos were misused.
- 04The accused allegedly sold altered images to various online groups.
- 05A case has been registered by the Parappanagadi police in Malappuram.
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Police in north Kerala are conducting a joint investigation into a disturbing trend of cyber exploitation involving the morphing and distribution of women's photographs. Reports emerged from women in Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, highlighting that their images, often sourced from social media platforms like Instagram, were altered and circulated in secret online groups. The situation escalated when a woman in Kozhikode filed a complaint after discovering that her images had been manipulated and shared through Telegram groups. Following her report, the Parappanagadi police in Malappuram registered a case against a local resident of Kozhikode. Initial investigations suggest that the accused had sold these morphed images to multiple online groups, raising significant concerns about privacy and safety in the digital age.
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This investigation aims to address the serious issue of cyber exploitation, which affects the safety and privacy of women in the region.
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