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Cybercrime Probe Launched After Porn Clip Disrupts Maharajganj e-Chaupal Session

The FIR refers to obstruction of public servants, intentional insult and sexually explicit content under the IT Act, with cyber experts employing technical tracing methods.

According to officials, the meeting was meant to facilitate direct communication between the public and the DM on school-related issues.
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Overview

  • On August 7, an e-Chaupal online meeting chaired by District Magistrate Santosh Kumar Sharma ended abruptly after a participant shared a pornographic video, prompting officials to exit the session.
  • Two pseudonymous users, “Jason Junior” and “Arjun,” are accused of screen-sharing the explicit clip and making objectionable remarks, respectively.
  • On August 9, a complaint was lodged at Kotwali police station under the direction of Basic Education Officer Riddhi Pandey, leading to an FIR against two unidentified individuals.
  • The FIR invokes IPC sections 221 (obstruction of public servants) and 352 (intentional insult) alongside Section 67A of the IT Act for transmitting sexually explicit material.
  • Maharajganj authorities have ordered tightened security measures for future online public meetings to prevent similar disruptions.