HC on Sextortion: Delhi High Court Says 'Sextortion' Is Social Menace, Represents Profound Violation of Privacy; Denies Bail to Three Men Accused of Extorting Rs 16 Lakh
The high court bench of Justice Amit Mahajan said that sextortion undermines individual dignity and poses serious challenges to law enforcement due to its "clandestine and cross-jurisdictional nature".
The Delhi High Court recently said that "sextortion" is a significant social menace which represents a profound violation of privacy. The high court bench of Justice Amit Mahajan said that sextortion undermines individual dignity and poses serious challenges to law enforcement due to its "clandestine and cross-jurisdictional nature". "Sextortion represents a profound violation of privacy and is a significant social menace. It involves the exploitation of obtained intimate images and videos to extort money or favours from victims, often leading to severe psychological trauma," the high court stated. Justice Mahajan observed while denying bail to three men accused of extorting Rs 16 lakhs from a man in a sextortion case. Sextortion in Delhi: Police Busts Sextortion Gang in National Capital, Recover Seven Mobile Phones; More Cases Under Investigation (Watch Video).
HC on Sextortion
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