KATHMANDU: A 36-year-old man has been arrested on charge of cybercrime for creating fake Facebook account in which he allegedly posted indecent contents and leaked names and mobile phone numbers of at least 23 women.

Nepal Police’s Metropolitan Crime Division swung into action after receiving complaints from the victims that they were meted out with mental torture and character assassination in the popular social networking site by the imposter.

The suspect, identified as Suraj Basnet of Bagdole, Lalitpur, was arrested on Monday after police investigation and technical intelligence pointed finger towards him, according to Metropolitan Crime Division.

He faces cybercrime charges as per the Electronic Transaction Act. Further investigation is underway, police said.

Electronic Transaction Act

Section 45. Publication of illegal materials in electronic form:

(1) If any person publishes or displays any material in the electronic media including computer, internet which are prohibited to publish or display by the prevailing law or which may be contrary to the public morality or decent behavior or any types of materials which may spread hate or jealousy against anyone or which may jeopardize the harmonious relations subsisting among the peoples of various castes, tribes and communities shall be liable to the punishment with the fine not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Rupees or with the imprisonment not exceeding five years or with both.

(2) If any person commits an offence referred to in Sub-section (1) time to time he/she shall be liable to the punishment for each time with one and one half percent of the punishment of the previous punishment.