Archive · 16 Sep 2026
iBomma Ravi Seeks Unfreezing of Rs 3 Crore Bank Accounts
iBomma Ravi was arrested in a movie-piracy case and later released on bail.
During the investigation, police froze his bank accounts and seized property deposits.
Ravi says about Rs 3 crore is locked in his accounts.
He told the court that this has made it hard to support his family.
He has asked the Nampally court to release the money.
The court is scheduled to hear his request today.
The Telangana High Court previously granted him conditional bail.
Those conditions include cooperating with investigators and not running piracy-related online platforms.
Emmadi Ravi, known as iBomma Ravi, petitioned the Nampally courts to unfreeze his bank accounts.
He is seeking access to Rs 3 crore held across the frozen accounts.
Police froze his accounts and seized property deposits during the piracy-case investigation.
Ravi said the freeze caused financial hardship and made supporting his family difficult.
The petition is scheduled for hearing at Nampally’s 9th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
- Who
- Emmadi Ravi, also known as iBomma Ravi, the former administrator of the iBomma piracy website.
- What
- Ravi has asked the Nampally court to unfreeze Rs 3 crore in his bank accounts.
- When
- The petition is scheduled for hearing today; the Telangana High Court granted conditional bail in February.
- Where
- The 9th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Nampally, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Ravi says the frozen accounts have caused severe financial hardship and made it difficult to support his family.
- Amount sought
- Rs 3 crore
- Court
- 9th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Nampally
- Case
- iBomma movie-piracy investigation
- Account status
- Bank accounts were frozen during the investigation
- Current legal status
- Ravi was released on conditional bail
- Bail conditions
- Daily appearance before the investigating officer until the charge sheet, passport surrender, and restrictions on piracy-related platforms and contact with witnesses or co-accused
- Property action
- Police also seized property deposits