YouTuber Films and Shares Videos of Women Bathing at Mahakumbh 2025 To Gain Followers and Monetize YouTube Channel; Arrested by Prayagraj Police

Prayagraj Police arrested Amit Kumar Jha, accused of filming and sharing videos of bathing and changing women at Mahakumbh 2025. He allegedly recorded the footage to gain followers and monetize his YouTube channel. Police recovered an Android phone used for recording and uploading the videos. During a cybercrime investigation, police traced 27-year-old Jha to Hooghly, West Bengal, where he was arrested. Authorities stated he aimed to profit from obscene content on social media. This is not an isolated incident, as multiple cases of privacy violations at Mahakumbh have emerged. UP Police has identified 17 social media accounts involved in sharing and selling explicit videos of women. Strict action is being taken against those misusing social platforms for such crimes.  Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Witnessed the Awakened Consciousness of Nation, Says PM Narendra Modi on Mahakumbh.

YouTuber Amit Kumar Jha Arrested for Filming and Sharing Videos of Women Bathing

प्रयागराज महाकुंभ में स्नान करतीं और कपड़े बदलती महिलाओं के वीडियो वायरल करने के आरोप में पुलिस ने अमित झा को गिरफ्तार किया। pic.twitter.com/hTpTQrz6Ys

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) February 27, 2025

महाकुंभ में महिलाओं के स्नान व कपड़े बदलने के वीडियो बनाकर यूट्यूब पर वायरल करने वाला अभियुक्त गिरफ्तार। pic.twitter.com/ceXrKNJFSs

— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE PRAYAGRAJ (@prayagraj_pol) February 27, 2025

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