KOLKATA: The cybercrime cell of Kolkata Police has started probing the origin of the MMS of athlete Pinki Pramanik that has gone viral on the net and is also being circulated on the mobile phone.
Kolkata Police's cybercrime cell has started probing the origin of the indecent MMS of athlete Pinki Pramanik which has gone viral on the internet.
On Saturday, a special team of the cybercrime cell visited the athlete's house in Teghoria and spoke to her to get leads on the case.
The 29-second MMS clip shows Pinki lying naked on her back on a bed with her eyes closed as the camera zooms in on her genitals
. Police suspect that the clip was reportedly handed over to police at Baguihati police station by Pinki's live-in partner soon after she lodged the rape complaint, to prove that the athlete is a man.
Police, however, ignored the MMS and did not use it as evidence to determine her gender. Later, it was circulated on the net and mobile phones. It seems the clip was recorded earlier, possibly at Pinki's house. "This is a heinous crime and the police should act against it," said Tuhin Roy, Pinki's counsel.
Following a writ petition filed by two advocates regarding the issue, the Calcutta high court directed the petitioners to lodge a formal complaint with the cybercrime cell of Kolkata Police.Imtiyaz Ahmed, one of the petitioners, lodged complaint on July 9. "We have started a case and initiated an investigation," said Murlidhar, DC DD Special, Kolkata Police.
Pinki confirmed that a police team had paid her a visit on Saturday. "A five-member team visited my house and spoke to me for two hours regarding the MMS case. I want to know who is responsible for circulating the clip. I have faith in the police and will extend all my cooperation in the probe."
"We are trying to find out through which service provider and cell phone the MMS was created and was circulated," said an officer. Police, however, ruled out rumours that the clip was shot at a clinic during Pinki's gender test.
"We suspect that her live-in partner had recorded the clip," said another investigator. Police are also probing the role of cops at Baguiati police station.
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