Cybercrime Tragedy: Man Dies by Suicide Over Rs 3,000 Blackmail with Morphed Photos

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News18•05-02-2026, 08:46
Cybercrime Tragedy: Man Dies by Suicide Over Rs 3,000 Blackmail with Morphed Photos
- •Prem Kumar (36) from Narayanpet, living in Ramnagar, Hyderabad, died by suicide after being blackmailed by cybercriminals.
- •He received morphed nude photos with his face on WhatsApp and was threatened to pay Rs 3,000 or face public humiliation.
- •The fraudsters also threatened to morph photos of his family members, causing severe mental distress.
- •Despite discussing the harassment with his wife and relatives, who advised him to file a police complaint, the relentless calls led him to take his own life.
- •Chikkadpally police registered a case and are investigating, urging victims of cyber harassment to report to 1930 instead of succumbing to pressure.
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