Imphal, Oct 13: Manipur Police have arrested 13 individuals, including one child in conflict with the law (CCL), for allegedly circulating and monetising non-consensual explicit videos and photographs of local women through Telegram channels. The investigation also covers the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Police registered an FIR at Moirang Police Station after receiving credible information that administrators and users of multiple Telegram channels were involved in circulating, trading and monetising the material. An investigation, codenamed Operation Dignity, was subsequently launched.
According to the police, 13 individuals have been arrested so far. Investigators have seized 14 mobile phones and one laptop as part of the probe.
The arrested individuals include N. Rajesh Singh, alias Maipakchao, 21, from Bishnupur; H. Dhanajit Singh, alias Taison, 19, from Bishnupur; S. Saphaba Singh, 19, from Imphal West; Th. Cavendish Singh, alias Ingocha, 21, from Kakching; H. Rojit Singh, 19, from Bishnupur; M. Clinton Singh, 28, from Bishnupur; and Kh. Bipin Singh, 31, from Thoubal.
The others arrested are S. Simpson Singh, 34, from Imphal West; A. Aria Singh, 24, from Bishnupur; S. Alexander Singh, 31, from Kakching; K. Rakesh Singh, 18, from Imphal West; and Ch. Robert Singh, 27, from Imphal West. One additional accused is a child in conflict with the law, whose identity has not been disclosed.
Police said the investigation is continuing to identify the wider network involved in the alleged activities, trace financial transactions linked to the monetisation of the content and identify additional victims.
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