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New Delhi, November 16
In a nationwide coordinated crackdown on crime related to online child sexual abuse material, the CBI has registered 23 separate cases against 83 persons in 14 states. It was alleged that various syndicates of individuals based in different parts of India and foreign countries were indulging in circulating, storing and viewing child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) through various social media platforms and groups.
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Searches are being conducted today at around 77 locations across the country.
A number of electronic gadgets, including mobiles and laptops, have been seized so far.
It is estimated that there may be involvement of nationals of around 100 countries spread across various continents. The CBI is coordinating with sister agencies through formal and informal channels. — TNS
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