CBI Arrests Physically Challenged Man From Hisar For Raping Minors, Uploading Videos Online

Last Updated:June 05, 2025, 14:24 IST

Sources state Somnath raped minors, recorded the acts on video, and used these to blackmail them. He then uploaded the videos to his email ID and posted them on porn sites

Somnath allegedly lured children to his shop by offering food items at the Community Service Centre. (Representative/News18)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a differently-abled man in Haryana’s Hisar district on charges of rape and sexual exploitation of minor girls.

According to the CBI, the accused, identified as Somnath (40), is a resident of Garhi Azima in Hisar district. His parents died nearly 30 years ago. He is a graduate and used to run a Common Service Center (CSC) in the village.

The accused was also reportedly involved in searching for child exploitation material on the Internet, which brought him under the radar. According to the CBI, the accused had a habit of collecting such material, creating videos and photos himself, sharing them with others, and uploading them online.

The CBI registered a case against the accused on May 29. On Tuesday, a six-member CBI team arrested Somnath from his village following a search of his residence.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it used Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database and Cyber Tipline reports generated by Google and submitted to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) to trace the content and identify both the victims and the accused.

Before the CBI traced the material and uncovered the role of the accused, no victim or their family had approached the police with a complaint.

A CBI spokesperson stated that electronic devices containing objectionable material were seized from his residence during the search operation. The recovered content helped identify several child victims who were raped and sexually abused over the past few years and were exploited for pornographic purposes through threats and coercion.

Sources reported that Somnath allegedly lured children to his shop by offering food items at the CSC. He enticed young girls with toffees and chocolates and then engaged in inappropriate behavior with them.

According to the sources, Somnath raped the victims and recorded these incidents on video. He subsequently used these recordings to blackmail and further exploit them. Eventually, he uploaded these videos to his email account and posted them on pornographic websites.

According to villagers, Somnath has been physically challenged since birth, with both legs affected. He has two sisters who lived in an orphanage and were married after reaching adulthood. The accused was known for his friendly behavior in the village, so no one ever suspected him.

Somnath’s cousin, Virendra, said that he lived alone at home after losing his parents at a young age. According to Virendra, Somnath generally behaved well but would avoid talking to anyone when his mood was off. A few days ago, he had an altercation with a woman over some issue, which had even reached the police station. However, the matter was resolved with mutual apology. Virendra also mentioned that Somnath lost the use of both his legs due to polio when he was four or five years old.

Location :

Hisar, India, India

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