Last Updated:November 13, 2025, 16:49 IST The woman alleged that her brother-in-law had used multiple online platforms to impersonate her and publish content that portrayed her in a degrading light The case originated from a private complaint filed by Vaishnavi before the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bengaluru. The Karnataka High Court recently refused to quash a criminal case filed against a Bengaluru resident accused of creating fake social media accounts in his sister-in-law’s name and circulating humiliating content about her. Justice MI Arun, hearing the matter on October 30, 2025, held that he did not find any error in the trial court’s conclusion that prima facie there was enough material on record to frame charges against the man under Sections 499 & 500 of IPC, Section 66 (c), 66(d) and 67(A) of Information Technology Act. The case originated from a private complaint filed by Vaishnavi before the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bengaluru. She alleged that her brother-in-law, Pramod Shivashankar, had used multiple online platforms to impersonate her and publish …