Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal were subjected to a disturbing case of stalking and threats when a man in Mumbai allegedly targeted them through social‑media harassment and real‑world surveillance. According to investigations, the accused, 28‑year‑old Manvinder Singh from Uttar Pradesh, created a fake Instagram profile through which he posted morphed pictures of Katrina, claimed to be married to her and issued death threats to Kaushal if he did not end his marriage.
The Mumbai Police’s Santacruz station registered an FIR under sections 506(2) IPC (criminal intimidation) and 354‑D IPC (stalking), and charges under Section 67 of the IT Act for transmission of obscene material were also brought. The accused was arrested from a lodge in Santacruz where he had been staying, after police traced his mobile number and seized three phones used to send threats and post videos.
While a source said that the couple faced prolonged harassment, some reports clarified that “death threats” were perhaps exaggerated, and the core issue was persistent stalking of Katrina with social‑media posts and monitoring of her movements.
The incident highlights how celebrity status can attract obsessive individuals and poses serious questions about how effectively stalking laws protect public figures.
