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27/09/22 21:38 PM IST

Operation Megh-Chakra

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  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a major operation code named “Operation Megh-Chakra” against circulation and sharing of child sexual abuse material online, conducting raids at around 56 locations in 20 states and union territories. 
Operation Megh Chakra 
  • This operation was launched after the CBI received intelligence from Interpol’s Singapore special unit based on the information received from authorities in New Zealand.
  • The CBI has filed two cases accusing that large number of Indian nationals of being involved in online circulation, downloading and transmission of CSAM using cloud-based storage.
  • The searches were conducted in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and others.
  • The raids witnessed the seizure of electronic devices, like mobile phones and laptops, that belonged to suspects.
  • Through these raids, a large quantity of child pornography material was found.
  • Cases were filed against the suspects under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, for allegedly being part of the syndicate involved in uploading, circulation, selling and viewing of CSAM through various social media platforms and online groups.
  • Apart from Indian nationals, suspects also included individuals from countries like Pakistan, Canada, US, UK, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia etc.
Source- Hindustan times 

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