Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Man booked for child porn videos on Instagram
A man named Ritik Shukla was arrested because 26 videos of child pornography were found on his Instagram account.
The police found out about these videos through a special report sent to the Union Home Ministry.
The videos were uploaded on August 28.
The police are still investigating and have asked for more information.
Ritik Shukla says he did not upload the videos, and the case has been given to the cyber cell for further action.
26 child pornography videos found on Ritik Shukla's Instagram account
Action taken based on a cyber tipline report from the Union Home Ministry’s cyber portal
FIR registered under POCSO Act and Information Technology Act
Accused taken into custody but denies uploading the content
Case referred to the cyber cell for further investigation
- Who
- Ritik Shukla, a resident of a village under Sehramau North police station area
- What
- 26 child pornography videos found on his Instagram account
- When
- Videos uploaded on August 28, FIR registered on Friday, accused taken into custody on Saturday
- Where
- Pilibhit, India
- Why
- Action taken based on a cyber tipline report received through the Union Home Ministry’s cyber portal
- Location
- Pilibhit, India
- Number of Videos
- 26
- Date of Upload
- August 28
- Acts Violated
- POCSO Act, Information Technology Act
- Accused Name
- Ritik Shukla
- Investigating Officer
- SP Abhishek Yadav
- Cyber Crime Headquarters
- Lucknow