Ernakulam Rural Cyber Police have registered a case against vlogger Muhammad Nihad, popularly known as Thoppi, for allegedly creating and sharing obscene videos featuring his friends on social media platforms, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Complaint and Investigation
The case was registered following a complaint lodged by advocate Sreejith Perumana on Saturday, according to news agency PTI. The complainant submitted a petition to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and the police, prompting a preliminary inquiry. Investigators examined Thoppi's social media accounts and confirmed that obscene videos had been posted, an officer attached to the Cyber Police Station said.
The officer noted that most of Thoppi's viewers were teenagers and that he frequently used offensive language in his videos. Statements from Thoppi's friends were recorded during the preliminary inquiry, after which the case was registered.
Thoppi's Online Presence
Thoppi operates multiple YouTube channels and also shares content through his Instagram accounts. His main YouTube channel boasts more than one million subscribers. The allegations emerged that he had uploaded obscene videos involving his friends on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms.
Previous Police Actions
This is not the first time Thoppi has faced police action. In April last year, he was taken into custody for allegedly threatening a private bus crew by pointing an air gun at them near Vadakara in Kozhikode district. In 2023, he was arrested for allegedly using abusive language in public and causing a traffic disruption in Valanchery in Malappuram district.
(With inputs from PTI)
