A tragic story happened in Pune when a final-year student from Rajgurunagar took his own life on February 24. This sad event was linked to cyber extortion that started on a gay dating app. It shows that we need to pay more attention to mental health and bullying online, especially for young people who use the internet to make friends.
The police found out that the student met his blackmailers on this app. They got in touch with him, took some private photos and videos, and then asked him for ₹50,000. The student managed to send them ₹35,500 before he felt he'd no other choice but to end his life.
At first, it seemed like he was struggling with money issues. But when the police looked deeper, they found out he was being harassed and taken advantage of. The investigation showed that his friends were behind this plan to extort money by using his private pictures.
Two people have been arrested for this crime, and police are looking into other possible victims who may have faced similar situations. They're checking messages, money transfers, and details from the dating app to find more connections.
This sad incident has made schools and experts talk about how important it's to stay safe online. There's a worrying rise in cyber extortion, where bad people use personal information to make money from others.
The police are working hard to gather proof, looking into electronic devices and financial records. They're also talking to experts in cybercrime.
This case has started a conversation about better online safety and support for students, reminding everyone to be careful about sharing personal information online.
