Ibomma Ravi Granted Bail in Movie Piracy Case; Court Imposes Strict Conditions

A city court has granted conditional bail to Immadi Ravi, widely known as Ibomma Ravi, who was arrested last November in connection with a major movie piracy case. The Nampally court allowed his release with strict conditions aimed at ensuring cooperation with the ongoing investigation.

As part of the bail terms, Ravi has been ordered to surrender his passport and is prohibited from leaving the country. He must report daily to the Central Crime Station (CCS) and cannot access the internet without prior approval from the police. Officials stated that these restrictions are necessary given the digital nature of the alleged offences.

The investigation has uncovered significant details regarding the methods allegedly used by Ravi to build and operate his online ventures. Cyber Crime officials confirmed that he secured fake identity documents using the personal details of three individuals: Vellela Prahlad Kumar, Anjaiah from Karimnagar, and his former classmate Kaliprasad.

According to investigators, Ravi became acquainted with Prahlad in 2017 while both were staying in a hostel in Ameerpet. During that period, he allegedly collected photocopies of Prahlad’s academic certificate and Aadhaar card. Authorities claim these documents were later used to obtain a driving licence and PAN card under Prahlad’s name, which helped in opening bank accounts.

Police further revealed that similar tactics were employed using the names of Anjaiah and Kaliprasad. The identities were allegedly used to register domains and manage websites. Before launching the piracy platform Ibomma, Ravi reportedly experimented with other websites, including hospital.in and suppliers.in, which did not gain traction.

Financial investigators have traced transactions amounting to ₹13 crore through accounts linked to the case. Of this, ₹3 crore has been frozen by authorities. The remaining funds are suspected to have been spent on overseas travel and acquisition of properties abroad.

The case continues to be under investigation, with officials examining digital evidence and financial trails to determine the full extent of the operation.

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