In a big development in the Jana Nayagan leak case, it has now been reported that six more people have been arrested. Reportedly, they have been accused of allegedly sharing and distributing clips from
the film online.
As reported by Times Now, the arrests have been made by the Cyber Crime Wing after leaked footage from the film surfaced across social media platforms and messaging applications. Authorities stated that the accused were involved in circulating copyrighted material through various digital channels.
Electronic devices of those arrested have reportedly been seized to check how the footage was obtained and distributed. Officials have also launched an investigation to identify the source of the Jana Nayagan leaked footage and find those involved in its online circulation.
Not The First Arrest In The Case
Several arrests have been made in the case as of now, including a freelance editor named Uma Shankar. Reportedly, the freelance assistant editor was working on another film when he got unauthorised access to Jana Nayagan footage at the editing studio. It is believed that this freelancer copied the film’s footage, processed data into a complete version and shared it with others. However, it soon went viral on social media and also reached the piracy websites.
This editor was booked under Section 61(2), 306, 316(2), 318(4) of the BNS and Section 43 of the IT Act along with Sections 66,66B, 66C, 66D of the IT (Amendment) Act and Sections 51,63(a), 65 of the Copyright Act and Sections 65A, 65B of the Copyright (Amendment) Act read with Section 6AB of the Cinematography Act. His anticipatory bail plea was also rejected by the Madras High Court.
When Was Jana Nayagan Leaked?
Jana Nayagan, which also marks Thalapathy Vijay’s last movie, was leaked online on April 9. After the lead, the producers of the movie initiated legal action against the source. The legal team representing the film’s production house, KVN Productions LLP, issued a public notice warning against the circulation of any leaked content, including clips, images, or full versions of the film. The team also expressed “shock and urgency” over the breach, and warned of action if leaked scenes are downloaded, shared or reposted on any digital medium.
