Bhubneshwar, September 10: On Saturday, local cyber police detained a 24-year-old man from the Puri district for reportedly forcing an online female friend to strip naked during a video call, filming the incident, and threatening to make the clip viral. According to the police, the accused, Sunil Kumar Bhoi, and the 24-year-old victim became friends after connecting on Instagram four months ago. He then made a commitment to marry the woman.

Sunil then started asking the woman to strip during routine video conversations with her. The demands grew after the woman first consented to do it a few times. Sunil recently threatened to go viral with the footage of the woman getting undressed if she didn't comply. Uttar Pradesh Horror: Disturbing Video of Woman Stripped Pleading With Men for Her Clothes Goes Viral, Meerut Police Arrest Three Accused. 

The woman then filed a complaint to the cyber police on September 4. Sunil was taken into custody in the Puri district's Brahamagiri police station from the Dharmakirti village.

Previously, a man was detained by the Karnataka police after becoming friends with a young girl on social media, filming her naked video, and blackmailing her. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act led to Mustafa's detention. The accused made friends with the kid after meeting her on Instagram, according to the authorities. He captured the act of forcing the female to strip on camera after catching her. Bihar Shocker: Woman Semi-Stripped, Beaten, Tied to Tree Overnight in Sheohar. 

After taking screenshots, he began extorting money from the girl. His arrest was made possible by the girl who reported him to the Gangavathy police station.

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