Police in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon have arrested a 32-year-old man named Alif Hossain for allegedly spreading obscene photos on social media. He was detained on Monday during a police operation in Gopalpur, Tangail district. According to police, Alif is the son of Azharul Islam from Ghatail police station area in Tangail. The arrest followed a complaint filed by the father of a female victim, leading to a district-level investigation and a technology-assisted operation.

Officer-in-Charge Mintu Rahman stated that preliminary interrogation revealed Alif used Facebook and other online platforms to befriend young women. He allegedly manipulated them into sharing or recording explicit photos and videos, which he later stored on his phone. Police said he used these materials to blackmail the victims for personal gain. Following his arrest, Alif was sent to court on Tuesday.

The case highlights the growing concern over online exploitation and the use of digital tools in criminal investigations in rural Bangladesh.