First Arrest in Udta Punjab LEAK case

'Udta Punjab' made headlines when a copy of the film was leaked online before its release. The investigations were on in full force since then. While there were many who were claiming that the CBFC members were behind the leak of the film but the Mumbai Police has successfully caught hold of the real culprit.

Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested a Delhi resident in connection with the online leak of movie Udta Punjab. The culprit Dipak Kumar was arrested after it was found that he was linked to an illegal torrent upload of the movie. After the cyber cell of the police was done questioning him, he was taken into custody.

"The complainant was informed that the said movie was leaked on internet on two separate links of website of Torrent.com. On downloading the movie it was revealed that the first sensor copy was stolen and uploaded on Torrent.com by user robby007," a Mumbai Police statement said. (sic)

"During the investigation, it was revealed that website allmovies.com had uploaded the said link on its website. A team visited Delhi and adjoining areas and after diligent efforts Dipak Kumar was traced. He was summoned to the cyber police station, Mumbai, and after thorough investigation, his active role was revealed. He has been arrested," it added. (sic)