Maharashtra Man Arrested For sexually exploiting 180 minor girls

A man named Mohammad Ayaz accused of sexually exploiting at least 180 minor girls and recording more than 350 obscene videos has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, police said.

The accused is also known as Tanveer and a resident of Paratwada city, allegedly lured minor girls into a “love trap” before taking them to cities such as Mumbai and Pune, where he is suspected of having recorded objectionable videos of them.

Investigators said these videos were then used to blackmail the victims and force them into prostitution, with some clips reportedly circulated online as well.

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to details shared in a memorandum submitted by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anil Bonde to Superintendent of Police, Rural, Vishal Anand, the accused systematically targeted minors through social media platforms, including WhatsApp and Snapchat groups.

The MP had also warned of staging protests outside the SP’s office if a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was not formed to probe the case. Police action followed soon after, with the accused being taken into custody and sent to seven days of police custody. His mobile phone has been seized, and officials confirmed that it contains several objectionable videos which are now being examined as part of the investigation.