Overview
- An FIR filed on January 12 names 73 accused spanning individuals, social media handles, TV anchors and multiple television and digital platforms.
- Charges cited include sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, defamation, privacy violations and publication of obscene electronic material.
- Sections invoked are BNS 75 and 79, BNS 336(4), 351 and 356, along with IT Act Sections 66‑E and 67.
- The complaint alleges AI‑generated deepfakes, morphed images and sexually explicit edits were circulated with threats against the actor and her family.
- A Women’s and Transgender Organisations Joint Action Committee condemned media amplification of misogynistic content and said it will seek regulatory action from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.