VIJAYAWADA: Days after the
Central Bureau of Investigation (
CBI) launched a countrywide operation on child pornography rackets,
Vijayawada
police cracked a similar case and arrested a 24-year-old
engineering graduate
.
The accused, identified as Shaik
Sohail
, was in possession of 4,000
child porn
videos.
Police launched an investigation after cybercrime police received an anonymous complaint through registered post. The sender complained about an online advertisement for child porn videos at low prices. Based on details furnished by the complainant, police registered a case and using cyber forensics traced the accused to Fakirgudem area in Vijayawada.
According to Vijayawada commissioner B Srinivasulu, Sohail studied engineering at a reputed college in Vijayawada and later worked in various multinational companies (MNCs). However, he could not continue in any job and left all of them. Meanwhile, he grew addicted to watching porn on the internet.
When Sohail came across with an online advertisement for the sale of child porn videos, he contacted the advertiser and paid him to purchase the videos. After the payment, Sohail received a web link through which he downloaded more than 4,000 child porn videos.
With an intention to earn easy money, Sohail started posting advertisements on the internet offering child porn videos at discounted rates.
Srinivasulu said police have observed that a majority of children below the age of 18 are being exposed to porn because of its easy availability on the internet.
The commissioner further said stringent laws are in place with regard to child porn.
National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB) data will identify IP addresses of those who search for child porn videos on the internet, adding that parents keep an eye on the activities of children, especially adolescents. He also advised people not to open any web link received from unknown senders.
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