Bhatkal: Man sentenced to six months in jail for harassing woman, misusing private video

Bhatkal: A court has sentenced a man to six months in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 for harassing a woman and misusing her private video.

The incident took place on November 13, 2023, within the limits of Murudeshwar Police Station. The woman had filed a complaint against Anthony Joze Portado, 30, a resident of Ternamakki.

According to the complaint, the accused and the woman were in a relationship. During that period, he had recorded videos of their private moments on his mobile phone. When the woman later decided to end the relationship, he allegedly misused the private video clips to harass her and threatened to circulate them on social media to defame her.

Murudeshwar police registered a case, arrested the accused and conducted an investigation before submitting a chargesheet to the court.

After the charges were proved during the trial, Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court Judge Roopashree of Bhatkal sentenced the accused to six months in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000.