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Crime
Manipur Police Arrest 13 Over Telegram Explicit Content Scam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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Thirteen individuals were taken into custody by Manipur police on charges of distributing and profiting from explicit material on the messaging platform Telegram.
Manipur police arrested thirteen suspects on Tuesday for allegedly sharing and monetising explicit content on the popular messaging app Telegram.
The arrests were made after a police investigation that traced the distribution of pornographic material to several accounts linked to the suspects.
Authorities say the group used the platform to circulate the content and then sold access to it, generating significant profits.
The arrested individuals are being held on charges under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code for producing and distributing obscene material.
Police have not yet released the names of the suspects or the exact number of victims, but they have confirmed that the operation involved multiple Telegram channels and paid subscriptions.
The arrests were made after a police investigation that traced the distribution of pornographic material to several accounts linked to the suspects.
Authorities say the group used the platform to circulate the content and then sold access to it, generating significant profits.
The arrested individuals are being held on charges under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code for producing and distributing obscene material.
Police have not yet released the names of the suspects or the exact number of victims, but they have confirmed that the operation involved multiple Telegram channels and paid subscriptions.