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Rajasthan Police Cracks Down on Obscene Content: 8,000 Links/Groups, 15,000 Mobile Numbers Targeted
- •Rajasthan Cyber Crime Wing and Control Center blocked 8,000 obscene links and groups.
- •15,000 mobile numbers associated with obscene content have been deactivated.
- •Obscene content networks spread through secret or paid groups on platforms like Telegram and Discord.
- •Over 25,000 inputs from NCMEC reports led to stringent actions against cybercriminals.
- •Police warn that viewing, downloading, possessing, or sharing child sexual abuse material is a serious offense.
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The Rajasthan Cyber Crime Wing and Cyber Crime Control Center blocked approximately 8,000 links and groups, and deactivated 15,000 mobile numbers involved in sharing obscene content. This included blocking about 7,800 URLs across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Telegram, along with over 100 digital devices linked to child pornography.
Cybercriminals in Rajasthan use secret or paid groups and channels on platforms like Telegram and Discord to disseminate child sexual abuse material. Additionally, content has been shared through Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and WhatsApp, using direct private messages or cloud storage links like Google Drive.
Viewing, downloading, possessing, or sharing child sexual abuse material is a serious punishable offense under the POCSO Act, Information Technology Act, and Indian Justice Code. The public can report suspicious links or content by calling the cyber helpline 1930 or emailing sp.cybercrime@rajpolice.gov.in.
