Hyderabad: Cine actor Mohammed Quyyum, popularly known as Lobo, on Tuesday filed a complaint with Hyderabad cyber crime police, alleging online abuse and trolling that targeted him and his family. In the complaint, Lobo accused an Instagram user of using vulgar language and defamatory content to attack his personal and professional reputation.
Lobo, 40, and residing in Ameerpet, said the abuse stemmed from a video interview he gave in Nov, which was uploaded on YouTube and other social media platforms. According to Lobo, an individual managing the Instagram account ‘Kumargoud968′ took his interview video, merged it with other footage, and added derogatory voiceovers filled with abusive language.
The actor also alleged that the individual targeted others on Instagram with similar abusive content. Lobo provided links to the Instagram profile, the specific reel, and the original YouTube interview as evidence.
Acting on the complaint, assistant SI MJ Ravishanker registered the case under section 67 of the IT Act and section 352 of BNS.
