In a major boost to Bollywood’s ongoing battle against piracy, the South Cyber Police Station, Mumbai, has arrested a 26-year-old man for the illegal distribution of the historical epic Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal. The arrest happened nearly 12 days after another recent big-ticket release, Sikandar starring Salman Khan, has also fallen prey to digital piracy, compounding concerns within the film industry. A case was registered under Crime Register No. 23/2025 following a complaint by Rajat Rahul Haksar (37), CEO of August Entertainment Company. The FIR includes charges under Sections 316(2), 318(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 51, 63, and 65(A) of the Copyright Act, Sections 6AA and 6AB of the Cinematograph Act, and Sections 66 and 63(j) of the IT Act. The complaint states that between February 14 and March 20, 2025, 1818 pirated links of Chhaava were illegally circulated via WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and Google, causing significant financial damage ...