The thirteenth person is a child in conflict with the law. Police have not publicly identified the child
KRC TIMES Manipur Bureau
Imphal | Manipur Police have arrested 13 people, including a child in conflict with the law, for allegedly circulating, trading and monetising intimate videos and photographs of women without their consent through multiple Telegram channels.
The case, being investigated under the codename ‘Operation Dignity’, also involves the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), police said. Acting on credible information about the circulation of the material, police registered a first information report (FIR) at Moirang police station and launched an investigation into the alleged online network.
During the operation, police seized 14 mobile phones and one laptop suspected to be connected to the case. Investigators are now working to identify the wider network, trace suspected financial transactions and determine whether other women or children were targeted.
Twelve adults, one child held
The 12 adult arrestees have been identified as N. Rajesh Singh alias Maipakchao (21), H. Dhanajit Singh alias Taison (19), S. Saphaba Singh (19), Th. Cavendish Singh alias Ingocha (21), H. Rojit Singh (19), M. Clinton Singh (28), Kh. Bipin Singh (31), S. Simpson Singh (34), A. Aria Singh (24), S. Alexander Singh (31), K. Rakesh Singh (18) and Ch. Robert Singh (27).
The thirteenth person is a child in conflict with the law. Police have not publicly identified the child. Of the 12 adults, five are from Bishnupur district, three from Imphal West, two from Kakching and one each from Thoubal and another district not specified in the information released.
Investigation focuses on wider online network
The alleged circulation of non-consensual intimate material has prompted investigators to examine the digital devices seized during the operation and trace the channels through which the content was shared and allegedly monetised.
The investigation is continuing, and police are seeking to establish the extent of the network and identify any additional victims. The allegations against those arrested remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.
