A 50-year-old man from the Kota district of Rajasthan has been arrested for sharing nude pictures of his elderly mother on Whatsapp.
The accused, Deepak Tiwari is reported to have committed the shameful act in order to blackmail his elderly mother for ancestral property. PTI reported that the nude pictures of the woman were shared in the Whatsapp groups where relatives of the accused were present. The police said that Deepak wanted the ownership papers. The accused’s father had passed away 20 days ago, which was when the dispute had begun.
On May 14, the 75-year-old mother of the accused had complained to the police, since her relatives had informed her of the images sent. In her complaint she said, “I was performing a ‘hawan’ for my late husband when my son came and sprayed some substance on me. I started feeling itchy and rushed to the bathroom to take a bath.” That was when the accused had clicked pictures of his mother.
The police arrested Deepak on May 16 for attempting to defame his mother and blackmailing her for the ownership of the house. He has been charged under Section 509 A, 509 B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 67 of the IT act. His charges widely cover the punishment for outraging a woman’s modesty.
