A famous Bollywood actress who reigned the box office in the 1990s and early 2000s, found herself in a precarious situation recently. An obsessed fan who stalked her over the phone and asked whereabouts of her children, was arrested by the cyber crime police station of the Mumbai police on Wednesday.
According to the police, the actress, who is known for her dance moves and acting skills, was being stalked by someone who would constantly call on her personal mobile number.
Initially, she thought it was just another obsessed fan, but things became serious when the caller started asking details about her two children. He wanted to know details like the school at which they study, as well as other personal details. The name of the actress has been withheld by dna.
Concerned for the safety of her children, the actress, through her personal assistant, registered a complaint with the Mumbai crime branch.
According to sources in the crime branch, acting on the complaint of actress, the cyber crime cell police station at BKC was asked to look into the matter. The police traced the caller, later identified as Praveen Kumar Pradhan, a resident of Chattisgharh. He was arrested from Mumbai.
"We are questioning Pradhan to ascertain from where he managed to get the complainant's number. Also, for what purpose he sought details of the actress' children, and whether he had made such calls to other famous personalities in the past," said an officer privy to the investigation.
The police are also verifying whether Pradhan has any links with the underworld. During the investigation, police recovered one diary from Pradhan in which he had written the actress' number. The police have booked Pradhan under IPC section 506 (2) (Criminal Intimidation) and 66 A of the IT Act.
When contacted, additional commissioner of police (crime) KMM Prasanna confirmed the incident, but refused to divulge more details.
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