BGMI Developer Krafton faces allegations of data breachescontract violations, and unauthorized sharing/selling of user data, raising concerns about digital privacy in India. An FIR was filed against them at the Akluj Police Station, Maharashtra, on September 5, 2024, for which the Bombay High Court has scheduled a hearing on April 15, 2025.
These allegations against Krafton have raised concerns about the possibility of a BGMI ban. Players across India remain anxious as the likelihood of a Bgmi ban is not far-fetched, as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had earlier banned PUBG Mobile in India on September 2, 2020.
This article will brief you on all the details regarding the FIR filed against the developers of BGMI, Krafton India Pvt. Ltd, and the possibilities of a future BGMI ban.
FIR filed against BGMI developers for Data Sale and Contract Breach
Santosh Torane, a Maharashtra-based Indian citizen, had filed an FIR against Krafton India Pvt. Ltd. and four of its executives for violating the service agreement by disclosing Torane’s personal information to external parties on Telegram, allegedly for a “sum of around ₹2,000 per subscriber”.
The charges listed in FIR No. 474/2024 include criminal conspiracy (IPC 120-B), cheating (IPC 420), and violations under Sections 72, 72A, and 85 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Bombay High Court schedules hearing on April 15
Following the submission of evidence by Santosh Torane, Judicial Magistrate First Class directed the Akluj police to investigate the case on August 28, 2024, under Section 156(2) of CrPC. Krafton India has since filed two writ petitions in the Bombay High Court, seeking to stop the investigation.
Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale, of the Bombay High Court, have clubbed the petitions and scheduled a hearing on April 15, 2025. The truth behind these severe data breach allegations will surface, and the future of BGMI shall be decided on this day.
Krafton responds to the allegations
Krafton India Pvt. Ltd. has denied all the allegations and assured the BGMI community that data security is at the top of their priority list and fans should wait for the legal proceedings to conclude, before jumping into conclusions. Here’s the official statement issued by Krafton:
“At KRAFTON, the protection of personal data is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data security. As the matter is currently sub judice, we believe it is best to wait for the legal process to conclude, after which we will provide any necessary clarifications.”
Is the BGMI ban imminent?
As the truth behind the allegations is yet to be revealed, it is uncertain whether a BGMI ban will take effect in the near future. With the future of BGMI hanging by a thread, players are eagerly awaiting the Court hearing on April 15, 2025, to shed light on the matter. BGMI has grown to be a big part of the esports scene in India. A possible BGMI ban could incur heavy losses and a major setback to the gaming industry in India.
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