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UP Man Arrested Over Explicit Videos, Child Abuse Material
Police in Bhadohi arrested a 30-year-old man named Sujeet Kumar Maurya.
They said he allegedly shared illegal material involving children online.
Police also said he used a fake Facebook account pretending to be a woman.
He allegedly contacted many people in India and other countries.
Investigators said he helped run a messaging group where people had obscene chats.
Police also alleged that he and his wife made and uploaded explicit videos.
They said the couple earned money from those videos.
The investigation began after information was shared by Meta with authorities.
Maurya now faces a case under parts of India’s Information Technology Act.
Police in Bhadohi arrested 30-year-old Sujeet Kumar Maurya on allegations involving explicit videos and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities said Maurya allegedly circulated child sexual abuse material through fake social media accounts and messaging groups.
Police said he allegedly created a fake Facebook account in a woman’s name and contacted hundreds of people in India and abroad.
The accused allegedly recorded and uploaded explicit videos with his wife on Facebook, with both reportedly earning money from the activity.
The case followed information shared by Meta and was registered under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- Bhadohi police arrested 30-year-old Sujeet Kumar Maurya; Superintendent of Police Abhinav Tyagi described the allegations.
- What
- Maurya was arrested over alleged circulation of child sexual abuse material, use of fake social media accounts, and uploading explicit videos with his wife.
- Where
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, including the Bhadohi city police station area and the accused’s home.
- When
- The case was registered on Wednesday, and the arrest took place on Thursday; no calendar date was provided.
- Why
- Police said the action followed information shared by Meta under its coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sujeet Kumar Maurya, 30
- Location
- Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh
- Arrest
- A joint cyber police and Bhadohi police team arrested Maurya at his house.
- Alleged online activity
- Circulation and sharing of child sexual abuse material through fake accounts and messaging groups.
- Additional allegation
- Maurya and his wife allegedly uploaded explicit videos on Facebook and earned money from them.
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
- Source of information
- Meta shared information with authorities through coordination involving the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Sources
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