Telangana authorities arrest 15 for child abuse material
In a big move against online child abuse, Telangana's Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested 15 people for sharing illegal material.
The arrests happened on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, across Hyderabad, Yadadri, Karimnagar, Warangal, Jagtial, and Jagadgirigutta after 57 cyber tip-offs.
Authorities filed 34 cases under strict laws like the IT Act and POCSO Act to send a clear message that this behavior won't be tolerated.
Viewing such content is also a crime, warns official
TGCSB Director Shikha Goel shared that nearly 200 related websites have been blocked using advanced social media and dark web tracking.
She stressed that even just viewing such illegal content is punishable, not just sharing it.
The bureau is also working to identify victims to help protect them and stop further spread, while urging platforms to take stronger action against this kind of material.