Bengaluru: Two persons were arrested on charges of sexually abusing two girls, videographing the act and uploading the clips on social media to make quick money. The arrests were made by sleuths from the Cyber Command Centre (CCC) following an alert from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). This is the first time in the recent past that police have arrested those recording child sex videos.
Details of the Accused
The arrested individuals are 29-year-old Kiran Kumar Nayak, a cattle-grazer from Kaidallipalya near Kaggalipura, and 20-year-old Aditya MK, a swimming pool maintenance staffer from Channapatna. Police recovered three mobile phones in which the acts were recorded.
Victims and Family Background
The girls, aged 11 and 12, belong to a farmer's family in Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district. Their mother died many years ago, and their father, an alcoholic, passed away two years back. Since then, the girls lived with their uncle, who is close to one of the accused, police said.
Role of the Uncle
The uncle took money from the cattle-grazer and his associate and allowed them to take away the girls. Police said the minors were sexually exploited for the last one year.
Police Action
Director General of Police (Cyber Command Centre) Pronab Mohanty said a case was registered at Kaggalipura police station and the girls' statements were recorded. Their uncle is yet to be traced.
