A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Amravati district, Maharashtra, for allegedly sharing objectionable photos and videos of women and girls online after luring and blackmailing them.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident, which reportedly involves assault incidents against several women, including minors.
The accused, identified as Ayan Ahmed Tanvir Ahmed, was taken into custody on April 11 after his visuals went viral on social media featuring him with women and girls.
He has been charged with sexual assault, sexual harassment, and recording obscene videos.
The police found that the accused allegedly lured girls into a 'love trap', taking them to Mumbai and Pune, and filming obscene videos.
The accused carried out the sexual assault against 180 minors, and the videos were used to blackmail the victims and force them into prostitution.
A case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, and the IT Act.
The Amravati District Administration carried out a demolition of a part of the accused's residence, and the SIT probing the case includes 11 police officers and 36 constables.
