Manipur Police Arrest 13 in Telegram Explicit Content Case, Seize 15 Devices

Manipur Police Arrest 13 in Telegram Explicit Content Case, Seize 15 Devices The operation has also led to the seizure of 14 mobile phones and one laptop as part of the ongoing investigation. Manipur Police have arrested 13 individuals, including one Child in Conflict with Law (CCL), in connection with the alleged circulation, trading and monetisation of non-consensual explicit videos and photographs of local Manipuri women through multiple Telegram channels. According to the police, a total of 13 individuals have been arrested so far. The operation has also led to the seizure of 14 mobile phones and one laptop as part of the ongoing investigation. The arrested individuals have been identified as N. Rajesh Singh, alias Maipakchao, 21, from Bishnupur; H. Dhanajit Singh, alias Taison, 19, from Bishnupur; S. Saphaba Singh, 19, from Imphal West; Th. Cavendish Singh, alias Ingocha, 21, from Kakching; H. Rojit Singh, 19, from Bishnupur; M. Clinton Singh, 28, from Bishnupur; Kh. Bipin Singh, 31, from Thoubal; S. Simpson Singh, 34, from Imphal West; A. Aria Singh, 24, from Bishnupur; S. Alexander Singh, 31, from Kakching; K. Rakesh Singh, 18, from Imphal West; and Ch. Robert Singh, 27, from Imphal West. Police have also reported the apprehension of one Child in Conflict with Law, whose identity has not been disclosed. Taking to X, Manipur Police said the action followed credible information that administrators and users of several Telegram channels were involved in distributing intimate images and videos without consent, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Following the information received, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at Moirang Police Station and launched an investigation codenamed Operation Dignity. Police said the investigation is continuing to uncover the wider network allegedly involved in the circulation and monetisation of the material. Investigators are also examining financial trails and working to identify additional victims who may have been affected.