Handwara: Police detained at least four youth in Handwara town of North Kashmir on Tuesday for allegedly shooting and circulating obscene videos.

According to police sources the youth were involved in luring the girls in this border town and shooting their videos after indulging in physical contact with them.  

The youth who were detained have been identified as Riyaz Ahmad Bhat of Wadipora and three of his accomplice. “The accused shot obscene video of girl and then circulate it through social media apps among their friends,” said the sources.

Bhat according to police is kingpin of the gang involved in this heinous crime.

“An FIR 290/2015 under sections 509 RPC and 67 IT Act has been registered against them,” sources said.
SP Handwara Ghulam Jeelani confirmed to media that few people have been detained for questioning in connection with the obscene video.
“We are investigating the matter. More people might be questioned in this regard,” he said.