In Feb 2026, a man in Madhya Pradesh was arrested for filming his wife without consent, sharing it online, and blacking her for dowry.

In February 2026, Shivam Sahu of Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, was arrested for allegedly recording a 13-minute, 14-second private video of his wife without her consent, sharing it on an adult website, and using it to blackmail her for dowry. The victim’s family said they paid ₹2 lakh toward a ₹3 lakh demand, but harassment continued. Sahu fled to Mumbai, returned armed, and was arrested after a standoff at his in-laws’ home. Police seized his devices for forensic review. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act for non-consensual sharing of intimate content, dowry harassment, and criminal intimidation. The case highlights rising concerns over digital exploitation and cyber blackmail in India.