"After the arrest, the three told us that
these are the kind of videos that gain traction online. They said they are
earning around Rs 1 lakh per month," the higher official said.
The police also alleged that the team used to ensure
more public participation by asking their friends to pose as passersby.
A statement from the police said a patrol team
picked up the YouTubers when they were intimidating members of the public using
abusive words at the Elliots Beach on Monday. All three have been remanded in
judicial custody by a magistrate court.
Police have booked them under IPC sections 509
(word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 506 (2)
criminal intimidation, 354(b) assault or use of criminal force to woman with
intent to disrobe, and 294 (b) punishment for using obscene words in or near
any public place.
On Tuesday evening, in an interview to an
entertainment website, one of the women featured in the videos said that it was
she who filed the police complaint as the Youtube channel violated the terms
they agreed for.
She said that the video in which she talked about
sexuality was scripted and she was paid Rs 1,500 for it.
Stating that a few portions were removed from the
original video and hence missing the context of her speech, the woman said she
was forced to file a complaint after the host (Asen) violated terms for
consent.
"I told him to disable the comments section,
but he refused to adhere to my request citing channel policy. The comments were
so hurting and I went to a stage of depression," she said, adding that the
host even shared the content on other channels without her consent.
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