Hyderabad: Hyderabad police on Thursday shifted iBomma piracy accused J. Ravi to Chanchalguda Jail following the completion of his five-day police custody. The CCS cyber crime wing reportedly extracted critical information during his custodial interrogation.
Investigators confirmed that Ravi acted alone in operating the piracy network, acquiring pirated films via Telegram and uploading them to piracy websites including iBomma and Boppram TV. Police identified financial transactions amounting to ₹20 crore linked to his bank accounts.
iBomma Ravi piracy network linked to betting apps and server operations
Police said Ravi promoted betting apps by sending APK links to users visiting the piracy websites. The revenue generated was routed through IDFC Bank accounts in India. During the investigation, authorities also examined Ravi’s links with web hosting operators, server networks, and domain purchases under the name “ER Infotech.”
On the first day of custody, police questioned Ravi about his ties with server handlers and betting app operators. On day two, they focused on movie leaks linked to SBI Term Insurance and related financial trails. Cyberabad CP Stephen Raveendra personally reviewed IP addresses used by Ravi, while ethical hackers were called in to track server activity.
Hyderabad police say Ravi was evasive; defence denies claims
On day four, investigators questioned Ravi about foreign network involvement and usage of betting revenue. He was also asked about domain purchases made under corporate aliases.
Police allege Ravi was uncooperative during parts of the investigation, responding with “don’t remember” or “not sure” to several questions. His lawyer, Srinath, dismissed these claims as untrue. He stated that Ravi fully cooperated and said bail arguments will be heard on Friday.
Five cases have been registered against Ravi so far, but he has been remanded in only one. The court has advised filing a counter before issuing a separate PT warrant for each case. The Nampally court has directed that Ravi be produced again on November 27.