Hyderabad: A case has been registered by the cyber crime police in Hyderabad against a person for allegedly circulating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online. The investigation began following a tip received from the United States-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) through its cyber tipline.
The preliminary information, shared by NCMEC, identified the accused’s online presence through an Instagram username and a phone number. Cops traced the suspect using the mobile number and IP address, both indicating the individual’s location within the jurisdiction of Hyderabad, though police stated that the information was not conclusive and required further investigation.
The tipline report alleged the availability of a video depicting a purportedly minor girl and a male in a sexual abuse scenario.
The case has been registered under Section 67B of the IT Act, which pertains to the creation, distribution, and circulation of child pornography, based on the complaint filed on Dec 31 by Hyderabad cyber crime unit SHO N Srikanth Naik.
Telangana police has registered several such cases earlier.
The preliminary information, shared by NCMEC, identified the accused’s online presence through an Instagram username and a phone number. Cops traced the suspect using the mobile number and IP address, both indicating the individual’s location within the jurisdiction of Hyderabad, though police stated that the information was not conclusive and required further investigation.
The tipline report alleged the availability of a video depicting a purportedly minor girl and a male in a sexual abuse scenario.
The case has been registered under Section 67B of the IT Act, which pertains to the creation, distribution, and circulation of child pornography, based on the complaint filed on Dec 31 by Hyderabad cyber crime unit SHO N Srikanth Naik.
Telangana police has registered several such cases earlier.
