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Telangana Cyber Security arrests 15 repeat offenders for online child sexual abuse material

Hyderabad, June 19 (UNI) In a major crackdown on repeat offenders involved in cases of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM), the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), has arrested 15 individuals across various districts in Telangana during a statewide special operation.
Presenting highlights of the Special Operation at a press conference here today, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel said this meticulously planned operation targeted repeat offenders involved in uploading, storing, and circulating nude and sexually explicit videos of minors.
A total of 15 individuals were arrested, all identified as habitual offenders linked to 57 cyber tipline complaints, she said.
These led to 34 FIRs registered U/s 67-8 IT ACT and Sec 15 of POCSO ACT, including 17 cases registered in TGCSB's Cyber Crime Police Stations (CCPSs) across the state. She said that these accused were arrested in a coordinated operation from Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta, Karimnagar, Warangal, Jagtial, and Jagadgirigutta in a one-day special operation.
The arrested accused are aged between 19 and 50 years and mostly belong to the working and middle-class groups, the Director said, and adding that most of the CSEAM content appears to involve foreign individuals, with victims appearing to be between six and 14 years of age, and 9O percent of the content pertains to girls.
All arrested accused have been sent to judicial remand, she said.
The investigation is ongoing to identify the victims, trace the origin of the content, establish the exact role of the individuals, and dismantle the criminal networks involved in creating, circulating, selling, and purchasing CSEAM, she said.
This operation reinforces TGCSB's unwavering commitment to safeguarding children in the digital space and ensuring that perpetrators of such heinous crimes face legal consequences.
It also aims to send a strong message that those involved in such activities will be held accountable under the law, Shikha Goel added.
The Child Protection Unit (CPU) was established within TGCSB in February 2025 and was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Telangana A Revanth Reddy, during the SHIELD 2025 Cyber Security Conclave held at HICC, Hyderabad.
This unit is involved in proactively monitoring and acting upon the digital circulation of CSEAM material.
TGCSB serves as the nodal agency for managing CSEAM-related complaints, including Cyber Tiplines, Child Pornography and Rape/Gang Rape (CPRGR) grievances received through the NCRP portal, and Case Monitoring Tools (CMT) of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
This unit also monitors such activities on various social media platforms and organises cyber patrolling through the Dark and Deep Web.
Since its formation, in the last four months, the CPU has been instrumental in registering 294 FIRs and apprehending 110 accused, compared to 37 FIRs and 34 arrests made during the previous two years prior to the CPU's formation.
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau urged citizens to remain vigilant and proactive in reporting any suspicious online activity involving children, Report Immediately by using www.cvbercrime.qov.in (Women & Child tab) or dial 193O to report suspicious content or profiles.

Shikha Goel commended the leadership of Harshavardhan, SP (CS & A), along with DSPs N. Vasu, KV Surya Prakash, KVM Prasad, Y. Venkateshwarlu, Narsimha Reddy, and other officers for their exceptional efforts in this operation.
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