Indian ‘leader’ behind neo-Nazi ring abusing, torturing minor girls; victims forced to carve names, symbols on skin
Rohan Rane, who was arrested in 2021, had moved to France to study at a business school in Antibes before working as a fitness coach.
An Indian man, Rohan Rane, has appeared in court in Paris on Monday, accused of leading a neo-Nazi group that engaged in the sexual exploitation and torture of underage girls. Rane, 29, faces charges that include torture or acts of barbarity against minors, organized extortion, and the dissemination of child sexual abuse material.
If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison. The case has been brought to light following a report by the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in November 2020. Rane allegedly directed the group, known as CVLT, which targeted vulnerable girls across the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Estonia.
The group allegedly communicated through Discord and promoted neo-Nazi, antisemitic, and misogynistic ideologies. According to investigators, members of the group coerced their victims into performing sexual acts online and physically harming themselves. They were also forced to carve names, symbols, or the word "Rohan" into their bodies.
Some victims were allegedly blackmailed into committing suicide by drinking bleach or strangling themselves with belts or leashes. Five US women, now aged between 18 and 21, are civil parties in the case and are expected to testify via video link.
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