CBI arrests UP man for raping minors, recording, sharing sexual assault videos

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a man from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, in a case involving the sexual assault of minors and the possession and circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

The CBI registered the suo moto case on 17 June 2025, based on grave allegations against the accused. These include the creation, collection, storage, and online sharing of CSAM depicting minors in explicit and abusive acts.

On 19 June 2025, the agency conducted searches on the accused’s home in Mathura. During the search, officials seized several electronic devices containing objectionable content. Forensic analysis of these devices revealed a large amount of CSAM in the form of images and videos.

The material was cross-verified with INTERPOL’s International Child Sexual Exploitation Database and Cyber Tipline Reports (CTRs) generated by Google. These reports were shared with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The investigation uncovered disturbing evidence. According to officials, the digital content showed minors being raped, sexually assaulted, harassed, and threatened. The accused had also taken obscene photographs of the victims. All these incidents reportedly took place in Mathura.

The CBI identified, located, and rescued the minors shown in the videos and images. The accused was arrested on 21 June 2025 and is currently in custody.

This case was discovered entirely through CBI’s efforts, as neither the victims nor their families had filed any complaints with the police.

The case highlights the CBI’s proactive use of cyber intelligence, advanced forensic tools, and international collaboration to rescue victims of such horrific crimes.

The investigation is still ongoing.