Mumbai: Woman Booked After Morphing Obscene Photos of Mother-in-Law-To-Be for Turning Down Marriage Proposal
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against a woman accused of sharing morphed photographs and defamatory content targeting her prospective mother-in-law after a marriage proposal was rejected. According to police, the accused allegedly launched a social media smear campaign and issued threats following the family's decision. The case is under investigation.
A woman has been booked by Mumbai Police for allegedly circulating morphed photographs and defamatory content on social media after her proposal to marry her boyfriend was rejected by his family, officials said. The case was registered following a complaint by the man's mother, who alleged that she was targeted online after declining the marriage proposal.
According to police, the complainant, a resident of Sewri who works with the Maharashtra State Security Board in Thane, accused the woman of launching an online smear campaign in retaliation for the family's decision. An FIR has been registered at RAK Marg Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. Mumbai Shocker: Man Booked for Morphing Ex-Girlfriend’s Family Photos in Malwani, Sharing Obscene Images Online.
Woman Morphs Obscene Photos of Mother-in-Law-To-Be for Turning Down Marriage Proposal
Police said the complainant's 22-year-old son had been in a relationship with the accused woman for nearly three years after the two met through social media. According to the complaint, disagreements began when the woman allegedly started pressuring the young man to get married, resulting in frequent arguments between the couple.
The son later informed his mother that he wished to end the relationship. He reportedly told her that he was unhappy with the woman's temperament and certain personal habits, including the consumption of tobacco and gutkha, an official said. Following these developments, the complainant declined the marriage proposal. Mumbai Cybercrime: Ex Bank Officer Digitally Arrested for 54 Days on Threat of Implication in Delhi Bomb Blast; INR 40 Lakh Extorted in Bhandup.
Police said the accused allegedly reacted to the rejection by threatening the family with false police complaints. Investigators further alleged that she uploaded defamatory content on social media targeting the complainant.
According to the FIR, the woman allegedly used the complainant's photograph, digitally altered it, and placed it on another image featuring a man and a woman. The post was also accompanied by allegedly obscene and defamatory messages, police said. Authorities claim the content was intended to damage the complainant's reputation following the rejection of the marriage proposal.
Based on the complaint, RAK Marg Police Station registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
Officials said an investigation is underway to verify the allegations, examine digital evidence, and determine the circumstances surrounding the social media posts. No arrest has been reported so far.
The case highlights the increasing number of complaints involving alleged online harassment, defamatory content, and misuse of digital platforms.
Law enforcement agencies have repeatedly warned that sharing morphed images, defamatory content, or obscene material online can attract criminal liability under both cybercrime and criminal laws. Police said further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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