Nagpur: A youth from Jaffar Nagar has come under the scanner of Gittikhadan police for allegedly circulating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through Instagram chat rooms using fake online identities and multiple IP addresses to conceal his activities.

The case came to light after the Cyber Police Station received an alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the circulation of sexually explicit digital content involving children on Instagram.

During a technical investigation, the Cyber Cell traced the suspected activity to a mobile number registered within the Gittikhadan police station limits. Investigators found that the user had allegedly created a fake screen username and chat room ID to upload and distribute the prohibited material.

The probe further revealed that the suspect had allegedly used different IP addresses between October 10, 2025, and March 14, 2026, to circulate the material electronically and avoid detection by law enforcement agencies.

Acting on the preliminary findings submitted by the Cyber Police Station, Gittikhadan police registered a case against the youth. Police have launched efforts to identify and apprehend the accused, while further investigation is underway.