Are you watching free movies on apps? If yes, then you will be booked by police

An agency, working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has warned that the temptation to watch free movies will be risky.

New Delhi: The festive season has begun, and many new films have been released in theatres. If you are planning to watch movies for free on your smartphone, it could prove to be very costly and dangerous as well. As per the reports, many mobile users are using to apps like Pikashow for watching movies for free.

Post By Cyber ​​Dost I4C

In this regard, Cyber ​​Dost I4C, an agency working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has warned that the temptation to watch free movies will be risky and could land you in legal trouble as well.

Cyber ​​Dost I4C posted on X: “Free movies” के लालच में अपने data और security को खतरे में न डालें। Unknown apps से pirated content देखना आपको cyber risk और legal trouble में डाल सकता है। सोच-समझकर install करें। Piracy is Crime #PikashowApp #FakeAppsScam #Piracy #I4C #MHA (Don’t put your data and security at risk out of greed for “free movies”. Watching pirated content from unknown apps can put you in cyber risk and legal trouble. Install thoughtfully. Piracy is Crime #PikashowApp #FakeAppsScam #Piracy #I4C #MHA).”

“Free movies” के लालच में अपने data और security को खतरे में न डालें।

Unknown apps से pirated content देखना आपको cyber risk और legal trouble में डाल सकता है।

सोच-समझकर install करें।
Piracy is Crime#PikashowApp #FakeAppsScam #Piracy #I4C #MHA pic.twitter.com/QUSbM8SSWq

— CyberDost I4C (@Cyberdost) December 20, 2025

These Apps Are Not Safe

Cyber ​​Dost, keeping user safety in mind, has stated that apps that provide pirated movies, such as the Pikashow App, are not safe. The post mentioned that millions of users are putting their data at risk by using it. Cyber ​​Dost I4C explained in its post that apps that provide free movies can install malware and spyware on your device after being installed on your smartphone.

They can access your banking information, including login IDs and passwords, and even lead to your bank account being emptied.

Legal Action

The post also stated that if you install an app to watch pirated movies or content, you may face legal action.