13 held in Manipur for circulating explicit content on social media
Police said they launched an investigation, codenamed 'Operation Dignity ', and arrested 12 people and detained a juvenile
Thirteen individuals, including a teenager, have been detained in Manipur for allegedly distributing and profiting from explicit content via Telegram channels, according to police reports on Tuesday (October 13, 2026). The case was registered at Moirang police station in Bishnupur district following reports that administrators and users of several Telegram channels were distributing, trading, and monetizing non-consensual explicit videos and images of local women, including instances of child sexual abuse.
The police initiated a probe under the codename Operation Dignity and apprehended 12 people, along with the juvenile. The arrests took place across Bishnupur, Imphal West, and Kakching districts, the police disclosed. A total of 14 mobile devices were seized during the operation. Authorities are currently probing to uncover the broader network, trace financial dealings, and ascertain the presence of further victims, they stated.
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