Google's Alert led to busting of a child exploitation case in Uttar Pradesh; accused arrested
Suspect was sharing the objectionable material on Google Drive. This information was intimated to Law Enforcement Agency via NCMEC and National Cybercrime Reporting Portal of I4C, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India – July 10-11, 2026
In a clear demonstration of India’s uncompromising zero-tolerance approach toward child sexual abuse and online exploitation, the Cyber Cell of the Central Zone, Commissionerate Kanpur Nagar, arrested an accused individual on July 10, 2026, for allegedly secretly filming minor girls and women known to him and storing the obscene and child sexual exploitation material on Google Drive.
The operation was launched following complaints received on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) based on reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) through Google’s Cyber Tipline.
Four specific NCMEC complaint numbers were referenced: 237248164, 237243420, 237244024, and 234649078.
Details of the Crime
According to the official press note issued by the Cyber Cell, digital evidence examined during the probe revealed videos in which minor girls were filmed in an objectionable manner.
In other videos, the accused was seen committing indecent/objectionable acts with minor girls.
The accused, a resident of the Chaman Ganj area under Thana Chaman Ganj in Kanpur Nagar, confessed during interrogation that he had secretly recorded videos of women and girls known to him and saved them on his Google Drive account for safekeeping.
He stated that no one else was aware of the material.
Google had suspended the associated Gmail ID upon detecting the objectionable content.
The mobile phone used to commit the offences was recovered from the accused’s possession.
Legal Action and Investigation
An FIR bearing No. 0072/2026 has been registered at Thana Chaman Ganj under Sections 75 and 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Sections 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The investigation was triggered by technical evidence including the mobile number, email ID, and IMEI number of the device.
Cyber Cell teams coordinated with Google’s meta team to obtain device details, Gmail ID, IMEI, port number, wireless IP, and other identifiers.
This enabled swift identification and arrest of the accused, who was taken into custody for further questioning.
Further investigation is ongoing to determine if other individuals were involved and whether the material was shared or circulated further.
Police Teams Involved
The operation was conducted under the overall leadership of the Police Commissioner, Additional Police Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), and Assistant Police Commissioner, Swaroop Nagar.
Cyber Cell, Central Zone, Commissionerate Kanpur Nagar team:
A. Cyber Cell, Central Zone, Commissionerate Kanpur Nagar:
- Sub-Inspector Shri Tanuj Sirohi - Cyber Cell In-charge
- Sub-Inspector Shri Shiv Kumar Sharma - SWAT In-charge
- Sub-Inspector Shri Shailendra Yadav
- Head Constable Dharmendra Tiwari - Surveillance Cell
- Constable Manoj Kumar
- Constable Hans Baliyan
- Constable Krishna Mehra
- Constable Anshu Kumar
- Woman Constable Poonam Parihar
- Woman Constable Pooja Chauhan
B. Police Station Chaman Ganj, Commissionerate Kanpur:
- Inspector Shri Rakesh Kumar - SHO
- Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar
- Sub-Inspector Kapil Kumar
- Constable 1777 Pravesh Kumar
India’s Strong Legal and International Framework
Government of India has created Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre for dealing with cybercrimes at National Level. Recently, an intensive workshop was organized by Online Crime Against Women and Children (OCWC) team of I4C at Lucknow Headquarters for 175 officers of the Uttar Pradesh Police, including gazetted officers and cyber unit in-charges, to enhance investigation and complaint handling capabilities related to OCWC cases.
This case highlights India’s robust legal framework and proactive international cooperation in combating child sexual exploitation.
The POCSO Act provides stringent provisions for the protection of children from sexual offences.
The NCRP portal, in coordination with NCMEC’s CyberTipline, enables rapid response to reports of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), even when there is no direct complainant.
India maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of child abuse or exploitation, whether offline or online.
Law enforcement agencies across the country actively leverage technology, digital forensics, and partnerships with global platforms and organizations such as NCMEC to identify and apprehend perpetrators.
Public Advisory Issued by Police
The Kanpur police have reiterated standard cyber safety advice:
- Do not share bank details, OTPs, or passwords with anyone.
- Limit and secure digital access at workplaces.
- Do not allow women and children to go with unknown persons or to unsafe places.
- Report any suspected cybercrime anonymously at www.cybercrime.gov.in.
- For any suspicious transaction, immediately contact the Cyber Helpline at 1930.
- Remain vigilant against fraudsters impersonating RBI, bank, income tax, or customs officials.
This swift action by the Kanpur Cyber Cell and local police underscores India’s commitment to protecting its children and upholding the highest standards in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.
Investigations remain active, and further legal proceedings will follow in accordance with the law.
The identity of the accused has not been publicly disclosed in the official press release at this stage of the investigation.