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The 'Bulli Bai' controversy is another example of the mutating and more sophisticated face of trolling and harassment aided by technology.

Bulli Bai, GitHub, APK: Muslim women 'auction' app controversy explained

((BULLI BAI IMAGES WITH FACES BLURRED))
 VO: A mock auction of Muslim women.
&nbsp;
 ((ARREST VISUALS))
 VO:&nbsp;A slew of arrests - from Assam to Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.
&nbsp;
 ((GITHUB IMAGES + HACKER VISUALS REPRESENTATIVE))
 VO:&nbsp;And a flurry of technical jargon, like code repositories and APKs.
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 ((CYBER CRIME REPRESENTATIVE VISUALS))
 VO:&nbsp;The Bulli Bai controversy is another example that cyber bullying is not limited to harsh comments on social media.
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 ((BIG PLATE WITH REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE, TEXT -&nbsp;BULLY BAI: TROLLING, TECH, TRAUMA EXPLAINED))
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VO:&nbsp;Here's all you need to know about this saga of trolling, technology, and trauma.
&nbsp;
 ((BULLI BAI IMAGES WITH FACES BLURRED))
&nbsp;
VO:&nbsp;First of all - what is Bulli Bai?
 VO:&nbsp;It is an app which came to light as the new year began, highlighted on social media by its victims.
&nbsp;
 ((GFX)) HEADER - WHAT IS BULLI BAI?
 APP WHICH PORTRAYS MUSLIM WOMEN AS OBJECTS FOR MOCK AUCTION IMAGES OF WOMEN PROBABLY TAKEN FROM VICTIMS' SOCIAL MEDIA APPARENT COPY OF 'SULLI DEALS' WHICH CAME TO LIGHT IN JULY 2021 'BULLI' AND 'SULLI' ARE PEJORATIVES USED TO INSULT MUSLIM WOMEN
&nbsp;
 VO ON GFX:&nbsp;In a nutshell, the app portrays Muslim women as objects up for a mock auction, in which users can participate. The exercise is aimed at degrading the victims. The images are probably taken without permission from the victims' social media accounts. It is apparently a copy of a similar app - Sulli Deals - which came to light in July 2021. Both Bulli and Sulli are pejoratives for Muslim women.
&nbsp;
 ((GITHUB IMAGES))
 VO: Now both these apps were NOT available on Google Play Store or Apple's App Store. Instead, they appeared on a platform called GitHub, which has been described as a code repository platform.
&nbsp;
 ((GFX)) HEADER - WHAT IS GITHUB?
 PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPERS TO STORE, MANAGE, AND COLLABORATE ON SOFTWARE OPENING ACCOUNT ON GITHUB FREE WITH EMAIL ID, THUS AIDING ANONYMITY POPULAR FOR OPEN-SOURCE PROJECTS WHERE MULTIPLE PROGRAMMERS CAN CONTRIBUTE APPS CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM GITHUB, ALTHOUGH MANY ARE NOT IN FINAL FORM
 *AS PER REPORTS
&nbsp;
 VO ON GFX:&nbsp;In plain English, it is like a social media platform for software developers where they can store, and collaborate on projects. Anyone can reportedly open a free account on GitHub with just an email, thus making anonymity easy. It's popular for open-source projects where multiple programmers can contribute to making a software better. Apps can also be downloaded from GitHub.
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 ((VAISHNAW TWEET)) https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1478559622411657219
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VO: The platform is said to have blocked the user account behind the Bulli Bai app once the controversy erupted.
&nbsp;
 ((HACKER, DOWNLOAD, CODING REPRESENTATIVE VISUALS))
 VO:&nbsp;Another technical term used in the case is APK. This is a file format used to distribute and install apps, games etc. Bulli Bai and Sulli Deals can still be downloaded if their APK or Android Application Package is available online, uploaded by someone else.
&nbsp;
 ((ARREST VISUALS))
 VO:&nbsp;Unlike the Sulli Deals case, police have taken action in the Bulli Bai case. Four arrests have taken place so far.
&nbsp;
 ((GFX)) HEADER - BULLI BAI CASE: THE ARRESTS
 SUSPECT 1: NEERAJ BISHNOI ARRESTED FROM ASSAM BY DELHI POLICE 2ND-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT CALLED MAIN CONSPIRATOR, APP CREATOR BY DELHI COPS
 SUSPECT 2: SHWETA JHA
ARRESTED FROM UTTARAKHAND BY MUMBAI POLICE 19 YEARS OLD, REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO PURSUE ENGG CALLED MASTERMIND BY MUMBAI POLICE
 SUSPECT 3: VISHAL KUMAR JHA ARRESTED FROM BENGALURU BY MUMBAI POLICE 21-YR-OLD ENGINEERING STUDENT
 SUSPECT 4: MAYANK RAWAL ARRESTED FROM UTTARAKHAND BY MUMBAI POLICE 21-YR-OLD CHEMISTRY HONS STUDENT IN D.U.
 *AS PER REPORTS
&nbsp;
 VO ON GFX: Neeraj Bishnoi was arrested from Assam by Delhi Police. He's a second-year engineering student who has been called the main conspirator by Delhi cops. The rest of the arrests, made by Mumbai police, include Shweta Jha, a 19-year-old, labelled the mastermind, and Vishal Kumar Jha, a 21-year-old engineering student arrested from Bengaluru. 21-year-old Mayank Rawal, a chemistry honours student was also arrested from Uttarakhand.
 VO: Meanwhile, news reports suggested that a Twitter user called Giyou, based in Nepal, had claimed responsibility for creating the app.
&nbsp;
 ((ARREST VISUALS))
 VO: The First Information Report in the matter invoked a host of charges, as per reports.
&nbsp;
 ((GFX)) HEADER - BULLI BAI CASE SUBHEADER - THE CHARGES
 + IPC SEC 153A PROMOTING ENMITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT GROUPS MAX PUNISHMENT: 3-YR JAIL WITH FINE
 + IPC SEC 153B IMPUTATIONS, ASSERTIONS PREJUDICIAL TO NATIONAL INTEGRATION MAX PUNISHMENT: 3-YR JAIL WITH FINE
 + IPC SEC 295A ACTS INTENDED TO OUTRAGE RELIGOUS FEELINGS MAX PUNISHMENT: 3-YR JAIL WITH FINE
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+ IPC SEC 354D STALKING MAX PUNISHMENT: 5-YR JAIL WITH FINE&nbsp;(FOR 2ND &amp; SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE)
 + IPC SEC 509 INSULTING MODESTY OF A WOMAN MAX PUNISHMENT: 1-YR JAIL WITH FINE
 + IPC SEC 500 PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAMATION MAX PUNISHMENT: 2-YR JAIL WITH FINE
 + SEC 67, I.T. ACT PUNISHMENT FOR PUBLISHING OBSCENE MATERIAL IN ELECTRONIC FORM MAX PUNISHMENT: 5-YR JAIL WITH Rs 10 LAKH FINE (FOR 2ND &amp; SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE)
&nbsp;
 *AS PER REPORTS
&nbsp;
 VO ON GFX: These include Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code which refers to promoting enmity between different groups. The maximum punishment is 3 year imprisonment with a fine. IPC Section 295A regarding acts intended to outrage religious feelings has a similar maximum penalty. IPC Section 345D regarding stalking provides for a 5 year jail term with fine as maximum punishment in case of second and subsequent offences. IPC Section 509 on insulting modesty of a woman has a 1 year jail term with fine as maximum punishment, while IPC Section 500 on punishment for defamation has 2-year imprisonment with fine as the max penalty. Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, regarding publishing of obscene material in electronic form, provides for a 5-year jail term with a Rs 10 lakh fine as max punishment for second and subsequent offences.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 ((ARREST VISUALS))
 VO: More important than the threat of punishment on paper seems to be the reality of action on the ground.
&nbsp;
 ((GFX)) HEADER - CYBERCRIME AGAINST WOMEN SUBHEADER - CASES OVER SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT ONLINE
 2018 - 3,076 2020 - 6,308
 (big text) - 105% (red up arrow)
&nbsp;
 *NCRB DATA AS PER REPORTS
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 VO: Data from National Crime Records Bureau shows that cases filed against sexually explicit content targeting women saw a 105% rise, more than double, between 2018 and 2020.

<div>The 'Bulli Bai' controversy is another example of the mutating and more sophisticated face of trolling and harassment aided by technology.</div>

The 'Bulli Bai' app has ignited a controversy just months after a similar app caused outrage and uproar. The incident has also raised many questions related to areas of technology, policing, and law. Here's a brief summary of the various aspects of the case.
 WHAT IS 'BULLI BAI'?
 It is an app which came to light as the new year began, highlighted on social media by its victims. It portrayed Muslim women as objects up for a mock auction, in which users can participate. The exercise is aimed at degrading the victims. The images are probably taken without permission from the victims' social media accounts. It is an apparent copy of a similar app - Sulli Deals - which came to light in July 2021. Both Bulli and Sulli are pejoratives for Muslim women.
&nbsp;
ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/bulli-bai-case-mumbai-cops-arrest-one-more-from-uttarakhand-total-3-in-custody-1641369920838" target="_blank">'Bulli Bai' case: Mumbai cops arrest one more from Uttarakhand</a>
&nbsp;
WHAT IS GITHUB?
 Both these apps were not available on popular platforms like Google Play Store or Apple's App Store. Instead, they appeared on a platform called GitHub, which has been described as a code repository platform.
It is like a social media platform for software developers where they can store and manage projects, and also collaborate on them. Anyone can reportedly open a free account on GitHub with just an email, thus making anonymity easy. It's popular for open-source projects where multiple programmers can contribute to making a software better. Apps can also be downloaded from GitHub.
 &nbsp;The platform is said to have blocked the user account behind the Bulli Bai app once the controversy erupted.
&nbsp;
Another technical term used in the case is APK. This is a file format used to distribute and install apps, games etc. Bulli Bai and Sulli Deals can still be downloaded if their APK or Android Application Package is available online, uploaded by someone else.
&nbsp;
POLICE ACTION
 Four arrests have taken place so far in the case.&nbsp;Neeraj Bishnoi was arrested from Assam by Delhi Police. He's a second-year engineering student who has been called the main conspirator by Delhi cops. The rest of the arrests, made by Mumbai police, include Shweta Jha, a 19-year-old, labelled the mastermind, and Vishal Kumar Jha, a 21-year-old engineering student arrested from Bengaluru. 21-year-old Mayank Rawal, a chemistry honours student was also arrested from Uttarakhand.
&nbsp;
THE LAW
 The First Information Report in the matter invoked a host of charges, as per reports.&nbsp;These include Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code which refers to promoting enmity between different groups. The maximum punishment is 3 year imprisonment with a fine. IPC Section 295A regarding acts intended to outrage religious feelings has a similar maximum penalty. IPC Section 345D regarding stalking provides for a 5 year jail term with fine as maximum punishment in case of second and subsequent offences. IPC Section 509 on insulting modesty of a woman has a 1 year jail term with fine as maximum punishment, while IPC Section 500 on punishment for defamation has 2-year imprisonment with fine as the max penalty. Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, regarding publishing of obscene material in electronic form, provides for a 5-year jail term with a Rs 10 lakh fine as max punishment for second and subsequent offences.
&nbsp;
WHAT'S LACKING?
 More important than the threat of punishment on paper seems to be the reality of action on the ground.&nbsp;Data from National Crime Records Bureau shows that cases filed against sexually explicit content targeting women saw a 105% rise, more than double, between 2018 and 2020.
ALSO WATCH | <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/barely-6-months-after-sulli-deals-muslim-women-targeted-again-1641103737148" target="_blank">Barely 6 months after 'Sulli deals', Muslim women targeted again</a>

Mumbai cyber police have arrested one more student from Uttarakhand in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' app case.
The student, identified as 21-year-old Mayank Rawal, was nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday, police officials said.
The Mumbai police had earlier arrested 19-year-old Shweta Singh, who is allegedly the main culprit, from Uttarakhand, and a 21-year-old engineering student Vishal Kumar Jha from Bengaluru in connection with the case.
The Mumbai police had registered an FIR against unidentified persons following complaints that doctored photographs of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded for &lsquo;auction&rsquo; on the app called `Bulli Bai'. The app was hosted on the open-source software platform GitHub.
While there was no actual `auction' or `sale', the purpose of the app seemed to be to humiliate and intimidate the targeted women, many of whom are active social media users.
The Mumbai cyber police station has also registered a case against the app's unidentified developers and Twitter handles which promoted it.

'Bulli Bai' case: Mumbai cops arrest one more from Uttarakhand, total 3 in custody

Mumbai cyber police have arrested one more student from Uttarakhand in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' app case.
The student, identified as 21-year-old Mayank Rawal, was nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday, police officials said.
The Mumbai police had earlier arrested 19-year-old Shweta Singh, who is allegedly the main culprit, from Uttarakhand, and a 21-year-old engineering student Vishal Kumar Jha from Bengaluru in connection with the case.
The Mumbai police had registered an FIR against unidentified persons following complaints that doctored photographs of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded for &lsquo;auction&rsquo; on the app called `Bulli Bai'. The app was hosted on the open-source software platform GitHub.

Bulli Bai: Those arrested so far are&nbsp;21-year-old Mayank Rawal, 19-year-old Shweta Singh, and 21-year-old Vishal Kumar Jha

Mumbai cyber police have arrested one more student from Uttarakhand in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' app case.
The student, identified as 21-year-old Mayank Rawal, was nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday, police officials said.
The Mumbai police had earlier arrested 19-year-old Shweta Singh, who is allegedly the main culprit, from Uttarakhand, and a 21-year-old engineering student Vishal Kumar Jha from Bengaluru in connection with the case.
The Mumbai police had registered an FIR against unidentified persons following complaints that doctored photographs of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded for &lsquo;auction&rsquo; on the app called `Bulli Bai'. The app was hosted on the open-source software platform GitHub.
While there was no actual `auction' or `sale', the purpose of the app seemed to be to humiliate and intimidate the targeted women, many of whom are active social media users.
The Mumbai cyber police station has also registered a case against the app's unidentified developers and Twitter handles which promoted it.

Mumbai Police Cyber Cell has detained a 21-year-old engineering student from Bengaluru, in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' application case on Monday.
The targeting and "auctioning" of Muslim women through a dodgy app has led to widespread outrage and calls for action.
Mumbai Police has not revealed the identity of the suspect detained from Bengaluru yet, except for his age. Police have registered a case against unknown culprits under relevant sections of IPC and the IT Act.
Earlier in the day, Mumbai Police had also filed an FIR against unknown persons based on complaints that doctored photographs of women were uploaded for auction on 'Bulli Bai' application hosted by GitHub platform.
On Sunday, a case was registered against the 'Bulli Bai' app developers and Twitter handles that promoted the app.
The Delhi Police have sought details from the GitHub platform about the developer of the 'Bulli Bai' mobile application and asked Twitter to block and remove related "offensive contents" on its platform.
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said on Sunday that the government is working with police in Delhi and Mumbai, where cases have been registered in the matter.

Bulli Bai case: 21-year-old engineering student arrested from Bengaluru by Mumbai Police

Mumbai Police Cyber Cell has detained a 21-year-old engineering student from Bengaluru, in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' application case on Monday.
The targeting and "auctioning" of Muslim women through a dodgy app has led to widespread outrage and calls for action.
Mumbai Police has not revealed the identity of the suspect detained from Bengaluru yet, except for his age. Police have registered a case against unknown culprits under relevant sections of IPC and the IT Act.
Earlier in the day, Mumbai Police had also filed an FIR against unknown persons based on complaints that doctored photographs of women were uploaded for auction on 'Bulli Bai' application hosted by GitHub platform.
On Sunday, a case was registered against the 'Bulli Bai' app developers and Twitter handles that promoted the app.

Bulli&nbsp;Bai:&nbsp;The targeting and "auctioning" of Muslim women through a dodgy app has led to widespread outrage and calls for action

Mumbai Police Cyber Cell has detained a 21-year-old engineering student from Bengaluru, in connection with the 'Bulli Bai' application case on Monday.
The targeting and "auctioning" of Muslim women through a dodgy app has led to widespread outrage and calls for action.
Mumbai Police has not revealed the identity of the suspect detained from Bengaluru yet, except for his age. Police have registered a case against unknown culprits under relevant sections of IPC and the IT Act.
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Earlier in the day, Mumbai Police had also filed an FIR against unknown persons based on complaints that doctored photographs of women were uploaded for auction on 'Bulli Bai' application hosted by GitHub platform.
On Sunday, a case was registered against the 'Bulli Bai' app developers and Twitter handles that promoted the app.
The Delhi Police have sought details from the GitHub platform about the developer of the 'Bulli Bai' mobile application and asked Twitter to block and remove related "offensive contents" on its platform.
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said on Sunday that the government is working with police in Delhi and Mumbai, where cases have been registered in the matter.

The cyber&nbsp;cell of Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown people for creating an app named 'Sulli Deals' on popular open-source platform GitHub.&nbsp;The app creators had posted&nbsp;photographs of Muslim women and&nbsp;encouraged people to participate in their "auction". The police has also issued a notice to Github.
The FIR comes after National Commission for Women sought a detailed action taken report in the matter from the police.&nbsp;
Photos of journalists, activists,&nbsp;analysts, artists and researchers, along with their name and Twitter handles were uploaded and put up 'for auction' as 'Sulli&nbsp;deal of the day'.&nbsp;'Sulla' or 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used to refer to Muslims.&nbsp;

FIR against creators of app that used photos of Muslim women inappropriately

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against an app named 'Sulli Deals' for targeting&nbsp;Muslim women, notice sent to Github

The FIR by the police comes after the Delhi Commission for Women sought a detailed action taken report in the matter from the police

The cyber&nbsp;cell of the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown people for creating an app named <a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9sgn">'Sulli Deals'</a> hosted by popular open-source platform GitHub.&nbsp;The app creators had posted&nbsp;photographs and details&nbsp;of Muslim women, many Indians, and&nbsp;encouraged people to participate in their "auction". The police has also issued a notice to software company&nbsp;Github.
The FIR comes after the Delhi Commission for Women sought a detailed action taken report in the matter from the police.&nbsp;
Photos of journalists, activists,&nbsp;analysts, artists and researchers, along with their name and Twitter handles were uploaded and put up 'for auction' as 'Sulli&nbsp;deal of the day'.&nbsp;'Sulla' or 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used to refer to Muslims.&nbsp;
The app sparked a massive outrage on social media platforms and was taken down by Github.&nbsp;

An open-source website called 'Sulli Deals' has been taken down after massive outrage online. The website put about 90 Muslim women, mostly Indians,&nbsp;&lsquo;on sale&rsquo;.
Photos of journalists, activists,&nbsp;analysts, artists and researchers, along with their name and Twitter handle were uploaded and put up 'for auction' on an app using the software development platform&nbsp;GitHub.&nbsp;'Sulla' or 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used to refer to Muslim women.&nbsp;
The website and its screengrabs started doing the rounds of social media on Sunday, when a Twitter user found the link shared it.&nbsp;The owners of the website were not immediately known. However, following the outrage,&nbsp;GitHub, which hosted the site,&nbsp;took it down.

Website targets Muslim women, puts activists, journalists 'on sale', taken down after outrage

Website targets Muslim women, puts activists, journalists 'on sale', taken down by Github&nbsp;after outrage

Website called 'Sulli Deals' taken&nbsp;down&nbsp;massive outrage online
Site&nbsp;put about 90 Muslim women, mostly Indians, 'on sale'
Photos of journalists, activists,&nbsp;put up online 'for auction'
Software firm&nbsp;GitHub&nbsp;which hosted the website has taken it down
'Sulla' or 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used to refer to Muslim women
Website was noticed when a Twitter user found the link shared it

An open-source website called 'Sulli&nbsp;Deals' came under fire after it targeted Muslim women, activists and journalists, and put&nbsp;them 'on sale'.

An open-source website called 'Sulli Deals' has been taken down after massive outrage online. The website put about 90 Muslim women, mostly Indians,&nbsp;&lsquo;on sale&rsquo;.
Photos of journalists, activists,&nbsp;analysts, artists and researchers, along with their name and Twitter handle were uploaded and put up 'for auction' on an app using the software development platform&nbsp;GitHub.&nbsp;'Sulla' or 'Sulli' is a derogatory term used to refer to Muslim women.&nbsp;
The website and its screengrabs started doing the rounds of social media on Sunday, when a Twitter user found the link shared it.&nbsp;The owners of the website were not immediately known. However, following the outrage,&nbsp;GitHub, which hosted the site,&nbsp;took it down.

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