The investigation in the sensational case of Paratwada, involving circulation of obscene videos and photographs of young grils, moved forwad with one of the eight identified victims coming forward to record her statement. The victim recorded hr statement before a women police inspector from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the District Women’s Committee, informed Superintendent of Police Vishal Anand, while brifeing mediapersons. The SP said that further legal action such as registering additional offences or invoking more stringent sections will be decided after the victim’s complete statement is documented. Meanwhile, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule indicated that the victim is 15-year-old and hails from Nagpur, however, Vishal Anand declined to confirm or comment on this citing ‘sensitiveness’ of the investigation.

 

“A 15-year-old girl from Nagpur has appeared before the police and her statement is being recorded,” Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told reporters after reviewing the case with Rural SP Vishal Anand, City CP Rakesh Ola, and Achalpur MLA Pravin Tayde. According to police, the main accused, Ayan Ahmad, along with his associate Ujer, informed investigators that the explicit videos and photos were leaked by Ujer following a dispute between them over a financial matter . SP Anand clarified that so far, the investigation has not found evidence of any organised gang, however, it cannot be ruled out. He described the accused as “active on social media”, noting that Ayan Ahmad frequently created online content. He runs a second-hand mobile phone business as well.Police have seized five mobile phones, a laptop and a tablet which have been sent for forensic examination. Reports from three mobile devices have already been received, though officials did not disclosed details about the recovered data.Addressing reports of a possible social boycott against the accused and his family, SP Anand urged people to refrain from taking hasty or illegal actions. He emphasised that police were committed to ensuring a fair and lawful investigation.Police sources indicated that Ayan Ahmad and Ujer were close associates who allegedly shared information about girls.