Arrest made in cyber harassment case involving Akshay Kumar’s daughter
MUMBAI — The Maharashtra Cyber department has arrested a suspect in a cyber harassment case involving Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s daughter, Nitara Kumar, officials said.
Additional Director General of Police Yashasvi Yadav said the case involved inappropriate messages sent to the minor while she was playing an online game, including a request for explicit photos.
Authorities also held a cyber awareness session at R.D. National College, where students were educated about online risks, including financial fraud, social media security, phishing attacks, and cyberbullying.
Speaking at the event, Yadav referred to the incident, saying, “He (Akshay Kumar) had a very shocking story to share with us. He said that his own daughter was being sextorted. The girl was very brave and informed her parents. Through her parents, we received this information, and that is how we handled the case.”
He also played a previously recorded clip of Kumar recounting the experience, which took place several months earlier.
“I would like to share a small incident with you, which happened at my home a few months ago. My daughter was playing a video game. There are some video games that you can play with someone, you are playing with an unknown stranger. When you are playing, you get a message saying, ‘Thank you, that was great’ or ‘You are doing so good’, very courteous messages. Suddenly, the person said, ‘Where are you from?’ She wrote, ‘Mumbai’. And then everything was normal again. The person told her, ‘Well played. You did very well’. Very courteous, it felt respectful,” Kumar said.
He continued, “Then a message came, ‘Are you male or female?’ She replied, ‘Female’. It went on. And then, he sent a message, ‘Can you send me a nude picture of yours?’ My daughter, she switched off the whole thing. She went and told my wife. It was great that she went and spoke to my wife about it. This is how things begin. This is also a part of cybercrime. People and children get carried away. Extortion money has to be given. There are many cases of suicides. In the digital world, it is very important that our children learn about this.”
Kumar had earlier urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to introduce cybercrime awareness programs in schools. (Source: IANS)
