Bhadohi,

01 June (HS): Nabeel Hayat Ansari of Uttar Pradesh has been detained for

reportedly secretly filming youngsters and distributing the footage on social

media. The arrest was made in response to a report filed in April through the

National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. Ansari faces charges under the

Information Technology Act for similar violations. Nabeel Hayat Ansari, a

Kurauna village resident in Uttar Pradesh, was recently detained on suspicion

of secretly filming youngsters and posting the clip on social media, according

to authorities. The purpose for these acts was apparently to increase followers

and make profits.

The

investigation was initiated by a complaint submitted with the district cybercrime

unit through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal earlier this year.

Investigators matched Ansari's mobile number and email address to the social

media account used to publish the footage.

Further

investigation revealed that between January 17 and April 6, Ansari posted

multiple films of children on Instagram, resulting in accusations under the

Information Technology Act, which forbids the publication or transmission of

sexually explicit information involving minors.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi