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Delhi cops have not shared information about arrest of 'Sulli Deals' app creator, say Indore Police

The Indore police will consider starting an investigation into the matter after the Delhi Police share with them the official details of the case, according to Indore Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra

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|Jan 09, 2022, 12:35:46 IST

Indore: The Indore police on Sunday said their Delhi counterparts have not shared any information with them about the arrest of a 26-year-old man, believed to be the creator of "Sulli Deals" app, from here in Madhya Pradesh.Earlier in the day, officials said the Delhi Police have arrested the accused, identified as Aumkareshwar Thakur (26), who did his BCA from IPS Academy in Indore and is a resident of New York City Township.This is the first arrest made in the "Sulli Deals" app case, they said.However, Indore's Police Commissioner Harinarayanchari Mishra told PTI, "We have come to know only from the media about the arrest of Thakur from Indore by Delhi Police. The Delhi Police have not shared any official information with us in this regard so far."Mishra also said that the Indore police will consider starting an investigation into the matter after the Delhi Police share with them the official details of the case.Also Read: Creator of 'Sulli Deals' app arrested from Indore in Madhya Pradesh: Delhi PoliceHundreds of Muslim women were allegedly listed for 'auction' on the mobile application with photographs sourced without permission and doctored.Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) KPS Malhotra said during preliminary interrogation, the accused admitted that he was a member of a group on Twitter and the idea to defame and troll Muslim women was shared there."He had developed the code on GitHub. The access of GitHub was with all the members of the group. He had shared the app on his Twitter account. The photos of the Muslim women were uploaded by the group members," the official said.According to police, Niraj Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind and creator of the 'Bulli Bai' application, had disclosed during interrogation that he was in touch with the person behind the Twitter handle @sullideals, the alleged creator of the 'Sulli Deals' app that was hosted on GitHub in July last year.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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First Published:Jan 09, 2022, 12:35:46 IST
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