- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a shocking incident, a 23-year-old youth was taken into custody by the Kerala Police for allegedly hacking sensitive data accessible, which is only to law enforcement and telecom agencies, officials said on Saturday.
According to news agency PTI, the Pathanamthitta Cyber Police detained Joel V Jose, a resident of Kottamukal in Adoor on Friday, after they received a tip-off.
The FIR registered by the police stated that Joel used online tools to obtain the live location and Call Data Records (CDR) of several individuals since February 2025. He was doing it with the intention of making money by using the data.
"Since February 2025, with the intention of making financial gain, he used his mobile phone, laptop, and internet facilities to violate computer safety norms, hack computer systems and websites, and access the live locations and call data records (CDRs) of certain individuals, which were later circulated for monetary benefit,” the FIR said.
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PTI cited police sources as saying that Joel's mobile phone and laptop have been seized for forensic examination. The officials clarified that CDRs and live location data can only be legally accessed by police and telecom operators.
The FIR has been registered under the relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, including sections 43 (damage to computer system), 66 (computer-related offences), and 72 (disclosure of confidential information).
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The police said that Joel is being interrogated to understand his modus operandi and the specific websites or systems that he breached in the process.
"The investigation is at a crucial stage. Further details will be revealed later," a senior police officer said.
(With PTI Inputs)