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Mumbai Housing Society Chief’s Son Booked in Leak of Lift CCTV Clip

Police say a 25-year-old with access to the society’s CCTV backup uploaded the clip, prompting a probe into misuse of surveillance data.

Overview

  • Sakinaka police booked the chairperson’s son for allegedly extracting the footage from the backup system and uploading it to social media, though he has not been arrested.
  • An FIR was filed after a 36-year-old resident reported being mocked when the clip circulated within the Andheri complex, which she learned about on March 9.
  • Investigators are examining the housing society’s surveillance setup and questioning individuals with administrative credentials to the backup archive.
  • Police say the recording dates to January and was first shared among residents before spreading outside the society.
  • Authorities warn that unauthorized access and distribution of CCTV recordings constitute privacy violations punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.