New Delhi, January 9: Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) of Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested the mastermind behind the "Sulli Deal" app case from Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Sunday, informed Police.

"Om Thakur has been arrested from Indore. He is the main mastermind behind the Sulli deal app case," said KPS Malhotra, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations Unit, Delhi Police Special Cell.

The person is detained on the basis of inputs received during the questioning of "Bulli Bai" app creator Niraj Bishnoi. In both Sulli Deal and Bulli Bai applications, photos of women were allegedly uploaded without their consent and inappropriate remarks were passed against them. Sulli Deals App Case: App Creator and Mastermind Aumkareshwar Thakur Arrested From Indore.

Both the apps used the hosting platform 'GITHUB' to auction the stolen photos. 'Sulli deal" is a year-old case whereas "Bulli Bai" surfaced last month. Other than Bishnoi, three other accused have also been arrested in the Bulli Bai app case.

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