iBomma Ravi Case: What Jail Sentence Will He Get? Full Legal Breakdown

iBomma Ravi jail sentence: The long-running investigation into iBomma founder Ravi (Imadi Ravi) has reached a crucial stage. With the police uncovering several shocking facts about his international piracy network, a big question remains:

How many years of imprisonment will iBomma Ravi face under Indian law?

Let’s take a detailed look at the charges, legal sections, and possible punishment.

Renounced Indian Citizenship & Moved Abroad

According to police reports, Ravi renounced his Indian citizenship in 2022 and paid nearly ₹80 lakhs to obtain citizenship from a Caribbean nation. He reportedly lived a luxurious lifestyle there.

Recently, he decided to sell his properties in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam and returned to Hyderabad for this purpose. During this visit, the police detained him based on strong evidence of his global piracy operations.

How Ravi Operated the iBomma Network

Ravi is described as a highly skilled tech expert. His key illegal operations included:

Hacking OTT platforms using DRM (Digital Rights Management), bypassing

Copying original OTT content

Running around 60 piracy websites

Earning hundreds of crores through illegal distribution

Spending the money abroad on a luxury lifestyle

Police claim he managed servers, domains, and financial transactions from overseas while operating a fully organized piracy network.

Arrest in Hyderabad

Ravi arrived from the Netherlands on November 15. Cybercrime police detained him in Kukatpally moments after he reached the city.

Investigations suggest a team in India supported him, and multiple accomplices have already been arrested.

 

 What Punishment Will iBomma Ravi Face?

Ravi is booked under multiple Indian laws. Here is the possible jail term for each section:

1) Copyright Act, 1957 – Sections 63 & 63A

Crime:

Stealing, copying, and distributing original OTT content illegally.

Punishment:

6 months to 3 years imprisonment

₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh fine

 

2) IT Act – Sections 66, 66B, 66C, 66D

Crime:

Hacking

Data theft

Unauthorized access

Cheating using digital devices

Penalty:

3 to 7 years of imprisonment

3) IPC Violations

Charges may include:

Cheating

Forgery

Using false information for financial gain

Accomplices are punished under the same IPC sections.

4) Money Laundering – PMLA Act (Handled by ED)

If Ravi transferred money earned through piracy to foreign accounts, then:

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) can file a money-laundering case

Illegal assets can be seized

Investigation can continue for many years

This is the most serious charge.

Total Expected Jail Time

Based on the combined sections, Ravi may face anywhere between 7 to 14 years of imprisonment, depending on:

Proof of hacking

International illegal transactions

Scale of the piracy network

ED investigation outcomes

If foreign money transfers are confirmed, the punishment can be even higher.

What Will the Police Do Next?

Authorities are now focusing on:

Tracking Ravi’s entire international piracy network

Identifying servers, domains, and CDN providers

Tracing money routes used to send funds abroad

Taking help from Interpol if needed

Filing new cases based on complaints by OTT platforms

The investigation is expected to expand significantly in the coming months.