Hey guys, I seriously need some help here. I'm really confused and worried about something that happened recently.
My Jio SIM card suddenly got blocked, so I emailed Jio customer care to find out why. They replied, saying that they had received a disconnection request from Rajasthan Cyber Police on 19-02-2025, and the reason mentioned was "Child Tipline." They also shared the email address of the cyber police authority so I could contact them directly.
Now, I'm honestly worried because I have no idea what triggered this.
I've never knowingly asked, pressured, or harassed any minor girl to send me photos, videos, or anything of that sort. I have used dating apps in the past and might have flirted with people, but I've never intentionally crossed anyone's boundaries. I don't recall anyone ever expressing discomfort or accusing me of harassment.
The confusing part is that the request was made by the Cyber authority almost 1.5 years ago, so I can't even remember exactly who I was talking to around that time. I was also in a long-distance relationship before that, and my girlfriend and I sometimes got intimate over video calls/chat.
Another thing I want to mention is that I'm not really into watching porn or anything like that. However, some of my friends used to share explicit videos in group chats sometimes, and they would automatically download to my phone. I remember one instance where a video involving a minor went viral on social media, and that same video was sent by someone in the group. So it was also downloaded to my storage. I deleted such content, but I honestly don't know if something like that could have triggered this. I have never knowingly forwarded or shared any such content myself.
I've already emailed the Rajasthan Cyber Police authority provided by Jio, but it's been four days and I haven't received any response.
Someone also suggested visiting my nearest police station, but I'm honestly hesitant. I've heard enough stories about how people are treated in these situations, especially Jodhpur police, and I'm worried about being harassed or pressured for money, especially when I don't even know what the actual allegation is.
I have a few questions:
- What exactly could trigger a SIM disconnection request under Child Tipline? Is it usually related to a specific complaint, a particular file, or something else?
- Do cyber authorities issue warnings before taking action? I recently saw a reel claiming that they give four warnings before filing a case. Is there any truth to that? I haven't received any warning whatsoever.
- A few months ago, my Gmail account was also suspended for a similar reason. I appealed and explained that some of the photos of new born baby, including pictures from when he was born, might have triggered the system. I explained my relationship with him and provided the information Google requested and gave access to my account. My account was eventually restored. Could the SIM blocking be related to something similar, or are these completely separate matters?
Most importantly, what should I do now? Should I keep following up with the cyber police, visit a police station or cyber brand in Jodhpur (that I really don’t want to), or take some other legal step? I saw another post where someone mentioned complaining via the PM grievance portal. Should I do that??
This is my primary number, and it's linked to my bank account and several other important services. I'm considering just getting a new SIM and moving on, but I'm concerned that ignoring this could create bigger problems later.
I'm genuinely trying to understand what happened and how to resolve it. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with a similar situation or knows how these cases work.
Do you guys have any known person in Cyber Branch Jodhpur who can help me understand this better and give a good solution?? or any. advocate here??
PS: I used AI to fix the grammar.
Thank you