Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Two College Students Booked Under POCSO Over Abuse Material
Police arrested two college students in Kerala over allegedly altered and shared obscene images and videos.
The images reportedly involved teachers and female students at Bharata Mata College.
Police said child sexual abuse material was found on the students’ phones and other devices.
Because of this, the students were booked under the POCSO Act.
One student, Sreehari, was arrested last week.
The other student, Saneesh, was arrested a day before the police statement.
Investigators said they were part of a paid Telegram group.
Police believe the group was created to make money from sharing such images and videos.
Other people connected to the group are being questioned.
Police booked two students under the POCSO Act after finding child sexual abuse material on their electronic devices.
The students were arrested over alleged morphing and circulation of obscene images and videos of Bharata Mata College teachers and female students.
Police identified the students as Sreehari, a second-year BBA Logistics student, and Saneesh, who attends another college.
Investigators said the pair belonged to a paid Telegram group allegedly created to circulate such material for money.
Police are questioning other group members and said further action will depend on evidence, including whether similar material was found on their devices.
- Who
- Two students identified as Sreehari and Saneesh were arrested; police are also questioning other Telegram group members.
- What
- They were booked under the POCSO Act after child sexual abuse material and allegedly morphed obscene images and videos were found on their devices.
- When
- Police announced the arrests on September 8; Sreehari was arrested the previous week and Saneesh a day earlier. The FIR alleges Sreehari had collected and altered material since 2025.
- Where
- The case concerns Bharata Mata College in Thrikkakara, Kochi, and online circulation through Telegram and Instagram.
- Why
- Police allege the paid Telegram group was created to circulate such images and videos for monetary gain.
- Legal action
- Both students were booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- First arrest
- Sreehari was arrested the week before the September 8 police statement.
- Second arrest
- Saneesh was apprehended one day before the statement.
- Alleged targets
- Teachers and female students of Bharata Mata College.
- Online platforms
- Police said the material was allegedly circulated through Telegram and Instagram.
- Police investigation
- Other members of the paid Telegram group are being questioned.
- Police condition
- Further action will depend on the evidence and the role of each group member.