The Cyber Crime Police in Kolkata have reportedly carried out a raid towards an unlawful streaming software “Vedu”, following a grievance by JioStar, in a crackdown on app-based digital piracy.
In accordance with an FIR registered on the Kolkata Police Cyber Police Station, the accused had allegedly developed and operated the “Vedu” software to illegally host, stream and distribute copyrighted content material with out authorisation.
The platform reportedly provided movies, net collection and reside sports activities content material, together with programming linked to JioStar platforms.
In the course of the raid, authorities reportedly seized digital gear used within the piracy setup, together with a laptop computer, two cellphones, a router and a modem..
The FIR additional famous that the appliance was allegedly producing income via in-app promoting networks, monetising the distribution of copyrighted content material.
Following the enforcement motion, the “Vedu” software is reportedly offline and non-functional, disrupting entry to the service.
The case has been registered beneath provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, the Data Expertise Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and stays beneath investigation.
