Chandigarh/Hisar, June 4, 2025:
In a major breakthrough in its crackdown against online child exploitation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an individual from Hisar, Haryana, accused of repeated sexual assault, rape, and exploitation of many minor girls, along with the creation and circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
A senior official from the agency confirmed:
“This case was detected independently by CBI, without any prior complaint from the victims or families.
The abuse had been going on for a significant period.”
Case Triggered by Tipline & INTERPOL Database
The CBI had registered an FIR on May 29, 2025, after identifying disturbing CSAM images and videos during a routine analysis of data from INTERPOL’s ICSE database and Cyber Tipline reports provided by Google to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs.
“The digital trail pointed to a specific location in Hisar.
Through cyber forensic tools, we matched visual data and zeroed in on the accused’s identity and residence,” said the source.
Search Operation Yields Electronic Evidence
Acting swiftly, the CBI carried out searches on June 3 at the suspect's residence. Officials recovered electronic devices containing CSAM, and also identified multiple minor victims.
“The evidence confirms the accused was involved in rape, penetrative sexual assault, and pornographic filming of children.
The victims had been threatened into silence,” the official added.
Accused Arrested, Victims Under Protection
The accused has been arrested under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Information Technology Act, and the Indian Penal Code.
“The children are being counselled and protected. We are expanding the probe to check if this material was shared on larger platforms or networks,” CBI sources stated.
Investigation Ongoing
Officials confirmed that the investigation is still active. More digital evidence is being analyzed, and forensic teams are verifying whether other individuals or accomplices were involved.
“This is a clear case of prolonged exploitation that was uncovered purely through cyber vigilance and inter-agency cooperation,” a senior CBI officer said.
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