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Maha Kumbh 2025: The Uttar Pradesh police have announced that anyone involved in the sale or purchase of videos showing women bathing at the Maha Kumbh will face arrest. A police official informed that authorities have already identified 103 social media accounts linked to this inappropriate activity.

According to a NDTV report, the UP social media monitoring team discovered that certain platforms were sharing videos of women bathing and changing clothes at the Kumbh Mela, which is the largest religious gathering in the world. This action is deemed a violation of the individuals' privacy and dignity, according to a police statement.

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The Kumbh Mela draws millions of Hindu devotees every 12 years to Prayagraj. This year's six-week festival has already seen around 500 million visitors since its commencement last month. Hindus believe that bathing in the sacred waters during the Kumbh can cleanse one of sins.

Maha Kumbh Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vaibhav Krishna stated, "We were informed yesterday about social media profiles and groups engaged in these illegal activities. We have lodged FIRs against them and efforts are underway to identify those involved in these crimes. Such actions are punishable under the IT Act."

The NDTV report quoted the officer as stating that both sellers and buyers of these illicit videos would be arrested. The social media monitoring team is actively keeping track of these accounts. "We are taking action against profiles that upload such material," he added.

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When asked about the number of identified groups, the DIG mentioned that FIRs have already been filed against several profiles on Telegram and Instagram. "We are continuously monitoring these channels. So far, we have identified 103 profiles, which include those spreading panic and those posting private videos of women from the Maha Kumbh," he said.

The crackdown involves a total of 26 social media handles and the police have warned that anyone involved in these illegal activities across platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter will face consequences.