Manipur Police Bust Telegram Ring Sharing Explicit Content

Imphal: Manipur police busted a criminal ring running Telegram channels to sell non-consensual explicit photos and videos of local women. The crackdown, dubbed Operation Dignity, netted 13 suspects. One of those caught is a minor defined as a child in conflict with law.

Authorities received tips about channels peddling illicit content, including Child Sexual Abuse Material. They filed an FIR at Moirang Police Station to kick off the probe. Officers seized 14 mobile phones and one laptop. Experts are scrubbing these devices now. The goal is to map the network and trace every cent of profit.

Those taken into custody include N. Rajesh Singh alias Maipakchao, 21; H. Dhanajit Singh alias Taison, 19; S. Saphaba Singh, 19; Th. Cavendish Singh alias Ingocha, 21; H. Rojit Singh, 19; M. Clinton Singh, 28; Kh. Bipin Singh, 31; S. Simpson Singh, 34; A. Aria Singh, 24; S. Alexander Singh, 31; K. Rakesh Singh, 18; and Ch. Robert Singh, 27. These individuals hail from the Bishnupur, Imphal West, Kakching, and Thoubal districts.

Detectives are hunting for more victims. They are also tracking financial leads to see who else profited. Officials stated, "The investigation remains underway, with police focusing on the wider network, the movement of money associated with the alleged distribution of the material, and the identification of further victims."