Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Chinmayi Sripada Files Complaint, Hyderabad Police Launch Probe into Online Abuse
A singer named Chinmayi was very upset because people online were saying very mean and hateful things to her and even threatened her children.
This started after her husband made a comment about something called a mangalsutra.
Chinmayi asked the head police officer in Hyderabad to help.
The police listened and started an investigation to find the people who were being abusive.
Some of the mean accounts on social media have been stopped, but the police are still looking for others.
This shows that the police are working to protect people from online bullying, especially women.
Singer Chinmayi Sripada filed a complaint with Hyderabad Police regarding online misogynistic abuse and death threats.
The abuse escalated to live verbal attacks during X spaces sessions.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar acknowledged the complaint and ordered a probe.
Several abusive social media accounts have been suspended following police involvement.
The incident highlights the role of legal mechanisms in combating cyber harassment against women.
- Who
- Singer Chinmayi Sripada, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar, Hyderabad Cybercrime Division
- What
- Chinmayi Sripada filed a complaint against misogynistic abuse and death threats on social media, leading to a police investigation and the suspension of abusive accounts.
- When
- The complaint was filed after her husband's comment on the mangalsutra; police intervention and acknowledgement occurred subsequently.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Sripada reported receiving hateful online harassment, including death threats against her and her children, and sought intervention to combat cyber harassment.
- Complainant
- Singer Chinmayi Sripada
- Allegations
- Misogynistic abuse and death threats on social media, including live verbal attacks
- Police Commissioner
- V C Sajjanar, Hyderabad
- Law Enforcement Agency
- Hyderabad Cybercrime Division
- Action Taken
- Complaint acknowledged, investigation launched, abusive accounts suspended
- Triggering Incident
- Comment by Chinmayi's husband, Rahul Ravindran, on the mangalsutra
