Archive · 1 Dec 2025
IBomma Piracy Kingpin Custody Ends in Hyderabad
A man named Immadi Ravi, who is known for illegal movie sharing online, was questioned by the police for three days.
The police found out how he used special technology to share movies illegally and where he got them from.
Ravi said he earned a lot of money, but he didn't tell the police everything they wanted to know.
The police also found out about his money deals and blocked some illegal movie websites.
Ravi's nickname for his illegal movie sharing was 'Internet Bomma'.
Some people say that the system is to blame for creating people like Ravi, while others believe that stricter laws are needed to stop piracy.
Immadi Ravi's 3-day police custody ended in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Investigators collected evidence on his advanced piracy technology and financial transactions.
Ravi admitted to uploading movies from Telegram and other social media platforms.
Police blocked some piracy sites based on information provided by Ravi.
Ravi claimed to have earned ₹20 crore from his illegal activities.
- Who
- Immadi Ravi, a piracy kingpin
- What
- End of 3-day police custody and investigation
- When
- Concluded on Saturday
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To gather evidence and block piracy sites
Systemic Reform Advocates
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Root Cause of Piracy
Systemic Reform Advocates
Systemic failures and high ticket prices drive individuals like Ravi to piracy.
Law Enforcement
Individuals like Ravi are criminals who exploit systemic weaknesses for personal gain.
Solution to Piracy
Systemic Reform Advocates
Reforming the system and addressing high costs will reduce piracy.
Law Enforcement
Stricter enforcement and punishment of individuals will deter piracy.
- Suspect Name
- Immadi Ravi
- Custody Duration
- 3 days
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Evidence Collected
- Advanced piracy technology, financial transactions, associate details
- Claimed Earnings
- ₹20 crore
- Piracy Site Name
- iBomma (Internet Bomma)
- Associate Name
- Nikhil
- Action Taken
- Blocked some piracy sites