Court Orders Release Of Man Arrested In Actress’s Morphed Pics Case

Article by Kumar Published on: 3:47 pm, 15 November 2026

Actress Sonakshi Sinha morphed pictures case has taken a new turn after a Mumbai court ordered the release of a Delhi based man arrested in connection with the matter. The court found that the police had not followed the proper legal procedure while arresting him.

The case began after Sonakshi approached the Mumbai Police, complaining that morphed and objectionable pictures of her were being circulated on social media. Following her complaint, the Bandra police registered a case and traced the accused to Delhi.

The accused, identified as Aryan Deepak Jain, was arrested from the Jagatpuri area in Delhi and brought to Mumbai. The police then sought three days of custody to question him and identify the device allegedly used to create the morphed pictures.

However, the court raised questions over the way the arrest was carried out. It noted that Jain was brought to Mumbai without first being produced before the nearest magistrate in Delhi. The police also failed to give a satisfactory explanation for not following this procedure.

The magistrate rejected the police custody request and ordered Jain’s release, citing the failure to follow legal safeguards under the BNSS. However, the order does not mean that the allegations have been dismissed or the case has been closed. The police can continue their investigation into Sonakshi’s complaint.