Seven people were detained on Tuesday after a pornographic video of a girl on social media in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. After the matter came to light, tension also spread in the area. The police gave this information on Tuesday.
In Bichhod village, about 30 km from the district headquarters, Hindu organizations claimed that the accused hidden their religious identity and befriended the girl and later blackmailed her. A bandh was called on Tuesday in Bichhodod. The police, however, did not mention any attempt to blackmailing.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma told PTI that on Monday night it was reported that the pornographic video of a local girl had gone viral, after which a person was detained with the help of villagers.
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He said that six other people have been detained on charges of allegedly sharing similar videos and photos. Sharma said that two FIRs have been lodged on the basis of complaint of two girls.
He said that a team of cyber police is investigating the mobile phones of all seven persons and their social media account and the police are contacting girls and women with whom these people were in touch.
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The official said that all those women or women should also come forward and contact the police, who have been targeted by any of the accused. Mahesh Anjana, the state joint secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, claimed that the incident is part of a major conspiracy and all those involved in it should be arrested. Language edited by: Sudhir Sharma