Two men arrested in Bengaluru for sexually abusing two girls, filming acts and uploading clips online
Two men were arrested on charges of sexually abusing two girls aged 11 and 12, videographing the acts, and uploading clips online to make money. The arrests followed an alert from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, and police recovered three mobile phones with recordings. The victims are from Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district, and their uncle — connected to one of the accused — is yet to be traced.
Why It Matters
The case highlights serious child sexual abuse and the use of cyber platforms for exploitation, prompting cybercrime investigation and accountability.
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Uncle connected to one of the accused yet to be traced
Police said the uncle, who is close to one of the accused, took money from the cattle-grazer and his associate and allowed the girls to be taken away; the uncle is yet to be traced.
Victims identified and described
The minors are two girls aged 11 and 12 from a farmer’s family in Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district; their mother died years ago and their father, who was alcoholic, died two years back; they had been living with their uncle.
Three mobile phones recovered with video recordings
Police recovered three mobile phones in which the acts were recorded.
Arrests made by Cyber Command Centre after NCRP alert
Sleuths from the Cyber Command Centre arrested the two men following an alert from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).
Case registered at Kaggalipura police station; statements of minor victims recorded
A case was registered at Kaggalipura police station and the statements of the two minor girls were recorded, according to police officials.