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Crime
Bihar: Cyber Police Bust Fake Kidnapping Video Scam in Motihari
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 06:37 PM
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Cyber police in Bihar arrested a young man from Motihari for creating and spreading a scripted video on social media, falsely claiming it was a kidnapping incident to spread fear.
The Bihar Cyber Police have successfully busted a sensational social media scam in Motihari. The authorities arrested a local youth who was found responsible for circulating a manipulated video that falsely depicted a kidnapping incident.
The video, which was scripted and edited to look like a real crime, went viral on various social media platforms. The perpetrator used this fabricated content to spread panic among the public and tarnish the image of the state.
Upon investigation, the cyber crime team traced the source of the viral clip to the accused in Motihari. The young man was taken into custody for creating and disseminating fake news that caused unnecessary alarm.
This incident highlights the growing trend of using scripted videos to generate sensationalism online. Law enforcement agencies are now cracking down on such activities to maintain digital order and public safety.
The video, which was scripted and edited to look like a real crime, went viral on various social media platforms. The perpetrator used this fabricated content to spread panic among the public and tarnish the image of the state.
Upon investigation, the cyber crime team traced the source of the viral clip to the accused in Motihari. The young man was taken into custody for creating and disseminating fake news that caused unnecessary alarm.
This incident highlights the growing trend of using scripted videos to generate sensationalism online. Law enforcement agencies are now cracking down on such activities to maintain digital order and public safety.