Punjabi actor’s fake video: FIR registered

MOHALI: The police have registered a case after a fake objectionable video of Punjabi actor Mandy Thakkar went viral on social media recently.
Sources in the police department said the actor told the police that the video was fake and her face was morphed. “I am aggrieved of gross criminal, illegal, immoral, vulgar and obscene acts committed against me which have not only damaged my image and reputation built up by me through hard work spread over many years but at the same time has had the effect of destroying my inner peace and has shaken the very foundation of my existence,” the actor said in her complaint “A few days ago, I was shocked to learn that some videos had gone viral on social media, including some websites, containing sexually explicit acts...” the complaint said.A case under Sections 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 354 A (sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code and 67 (A), 67 and 66 (E) of the Information Technology Act, 2020 was registered at the Sohana police station. Deep Kamal, deputy superintendent of police, City 2, said no arrests have been made so far.