'Buy Rape Video As Low As Rs 99': Inside Report On Instagram Promoting Child Sexual Abuse

Last Updated:July 03, 2026, 19:22 IST

The ads reportedly linked users to channels on the messaging app Telegram where users could buy the alleged child sexual abuse material for as little as Rs 99.

A wave of widespread condemnation has followed, with the government issuing a notice to Meta platforms after an investigation by British broadcaster BBC found that Instagram had been running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in India.

According to the BBC, the ads it said it had seen reportedly linked users to channels on the messaging app Telegram and claimed that users could buy the alleged child sexual abuse material for as little as Rs 99.

The report said the ads used terms including “rape video" and “child video" and directed users to Telegram, where the transactions were allegedly carried out.

“The ads use terms including “rape video" and “child video" and link users to channels on the messaging app Telegram, where they can buy the material for as little as 99 rupees (about $1)," the report stated.

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