The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two persons - Neeraj Kumar Yadav and Kuljeet Singh Makan - in a case related to alleged sale/purchase of child sexual abuse material over Instagram and other social media platforms.. The agency registered a case under section 14 of POCSO (prevention of children from sexual offences) Act, 2012 and u/s 67-B of Information Technology Act, 2000 on the allegations that accused Neeraj Yadav, a B.Tech, was advertising over Instagram account for sale of objectionable material including child pornographic material.
The accused was allegedly sharing the said objectionable material with them through Whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram and other social media platforms. It was also alleged that he had gained monetary benefits and was indulging in these activities since 2019. Yadav and Makan were produced in a court in Saket and have been remanded to judicial custody till January 22.
Newsinc24 Team
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