Hyderabad Police Reveal Shocking Details in iBomma Piracy Case

In a major breakthrough against digital piracy, Hyderabad Police recently arrested Immadi Ravi, the key operator behind the popular piracy website iBomma. Today, Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar held a detailed press conference in Hyderabad, joined by leading Tollywood personalities including Chiranjeevi, Rajamouli, Nagarjuna, Dil Raju, and Suresh Babu.

Staggering Scale of the Piracy Network

The Hyderabad Police revealed mind-numbing details about the scale, reach, and criminal depth of Ravi’s operations:

• 21,000 pirated films found stored on his hard disks.
  These include movies ranging from the 1972 classic God Father to the recently released OG.
• Operated 61–65 piracy mirror websites, enabling massive illegal distribution.
• Possessed the private data of over 50 lakh subscribers, posing huge cyber-security risks to unsuspecting users.
• Earned ₹20 crore through piracy, ads, and illegal activities.
  Police have already seized ₹3 crore.
• Linked to betting apps, causing financial exploitation and severe losses among the public.
• Maintained 35 bank accounts, now under investigation to track the entire money trail.

A Global Footprint, Not Just a Local Crime

Commissioner Sajjanar revealed a startling detail, Ravi, native of Vishakapatnam has many fake identities around the country. He also acquired citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a Caribbean nation often used for financial concealment. This highlights the international reach and sophistication of the piracy racket.

A Serious Cybercrime Threat

Addressing the media, CP Sajjanar warned the public:

• Watching pirated movies is illegal.
• Using piracy websites exposes users to cybercriminals, data theft, and financial scams.
• “In this modern era, your data can put you at risk of cybercrime. Behind piracy sites, there is always a cyber-criminal network,” he stressed.

Tracing the Mastermind

Police confirmed that Ravi was tracked down using information gathered through internal intelligence networks. Further investigation is underway to uncover all associates, financial flows, and global connections linked to the piracy ring.