Bhubaneswar: The Mayurbhanj district police have busted a gang of youths who blackmailed girls with their private pictures and videos which were saved by the former during ‘chats’ and video calls. The accused were members and admins of a social media group named Bindast Boys and were based in Suliapada area of Mayurbhanj district.
They were also actively involved in circulating videos and photos pertaining to child pornography on social media networks and through mobile phone chats, the police said.
The police while investigating this case, traced an absconder in a similar case from Sundergarh. The accused in this case is also an active member of the aforementioned social media group. He had allegedly secured intimate pictures and videos of a girl and blackmailed her to involve in a physical relationship. The victim could not bear the stress and ended her life.
The cases were being investigated by joint teams led by Sadar SDPO, Sadar IIC, officials of Soulipada and Baripada Town police and Mayurbhanj Cyber Cell. The accused have been booked under multiple Sections of the IPC, IT Act, and The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act and forwarded to judicial custody. Further investigation is on to nab other active members of this group, a senior police official said.
