Telangana: YouTuber Dasari Vignan was arrested on Monday, October 7, 2024, by the Cyber Crime Police for uploading disturbing pictures and videos on his channel. As per reports, Dasari Vignan has six separate cases registered by the Cyber Crime Unit. Vignan is also accused of aiding Harsha Sai, which is currently under investigation. Dasari Vignan has been charged under Section 72 BNS, 356 (1) BNS and Section 67 of the IT Act 2008.
Apart from these charges, he was arrested for allegedly spreading false information on social media and using derogatory language against the victim in the ongoing Harsha Sai case. The Telangana High Court has strongly condemned the circulation of fabricated audio recordings targeting the victim in the rape case and directed the government to take appropriate action against those responsible.
The Cyber Crime Unit is actively working to blacklist channels that have promoted harmful content related to the victim. The cyber crime police have identified several cases against Vigyan, including charges of cheating, theft and a fraudulent scheme of Rs 4 lakh in the name of a food business as well as theft of cameras under the guise of filming. Meanwhile, YouTube channel Mahidhar Vibes has received a government order to block discussions related to the victim. The channel risks being blacklisted if it attempts to upload such content again.
