Imphal, 13 October (HS): Manipur Police have arrested 13 persons, including a child in conflict with law (CCL), for allegedly circulating obscene videos and photographs of women without their consent through Telegram channels. The content reportedly included child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

According to Manipur Police on Tuesday, several Telegram channel administrators and users were allegedly involved in distributing and trading non-consensual intimate images and videos of local Manipuri women for financial gain.

A case was registered at Moirang Police Station and an investigation was launched under an operation named 'Operation Dignity'.

Police have so far arrested 13 persons and seized 14 mobile phones and one laptop in connection with the case. Further investigation is underway to identify the wider network, trace financial transactions and establish whether other victims were involved.

Those arrested have been identified as N. Rajesh Singh alias Maipakchao (21), H. Dhanjit Singh alias Tyson (19), S. Safaba Singh (19), Th. Cavendish Singh alias Ingocha (21), H. Rojit Singh (19), M. Clinton Singh (28), Kha. Bipin Singh (31), a child in conflict with law, S. Simpson Singh (34), A. Arya Singh (24), S. Alexander Singh (31), K. Rakesh Singh (18) and Cha. Robert Singh (27).

The accused belong to Bishnupur, Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal districts of Manipur, according to the information provided by the police.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash