Cyber police issue lookout circular against controversial Kerala YouTuber ‘Thoppi’

The Ernakulam Rural Cyber police have issued a lookout circular against YouTuber Mohammad Nihad, popularly known as ‘Thoppi,’ in connection with a case against him for allegedly posting obscene visuals through streaming platforms.

The police said that he has been absconding since the case was registered on June 20, 2026. The lookout circular was issued to prevent him from fleeing the country through any airport. The police has opposed his anticipatory bail stating that the allegations against him were of serious nature. He allegedly posted nude images of his friends on social media after he had a fallout with the latter.

The case was registered based on a complaint filed by lawyer Sreejith Perumana. He moved the police seeking a probe into a series of allegations levelled by members of the YouTuber’s group against each other after they parted ways recently. The State Police Chief had ordered a probe into the complaint mentioning alleged offences, including sexual abuse of minors, drug use, and obscenity.

Though the Kochi City Cyber police and the Kalamassery police had earlier conducted preliminary investigations into the complaint, they had not registered cases reportedly after finding that the alleged offences did not occur under their jurisdictions. The rural police acted on the complaint as the alleged offence of streaming obscene content took place at Varapuzha where the accused was staying.