The police also discovered that Jha’s brother-in-law is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Kolkata
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Amit Kumar Jha, a priest who also works as a YouTuber to supplement his earnings, has been arrested for filming and sharing inappropriate videos of women bathers at the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Jha, a resident of Magra Etco Nagar in Hugli district in West Bengal, was arrested by the Cyber Police in Prayagraj. The sleuths also seized a mobile phone from him which contained over 150 such videos, media reports said on Friday.
Jha allegedly filmed women while they were bathing and changing clothes at the Kumbh. He did this to monetise his YouTube channel by gaining more followers through these disturbing videos.
The police also discovered that Jha’s brother-in-law is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Kolkata. The BJYM is the youth wing of the BJP.
After his arrest, he was produced in court and sent to jail.
The incident occurred during the grand Mahakumbh, where millions of pilgrims gathered at the Sangam to take a holy dip. However, some individuals, including Jha, crossed ethical boundaries by secretly filming the women and uploading these videos on social media, causing harm to the dignity of the women involved.
Upon detecting the videos during cyber patrolling on search engines and social media platforms, the police identified Jha’s YouTube channel as the source. Cyber Police Station Officer Keerat Kumar filed a report, and after an investigation, the police managed to trace and arrest him.
The investigation revealed that Jha created the YouTube channel for financial gain. He had posted inappropriate videos to attract followers and monetise the channel. His actions have now led to his imprisonment.
Inspector Rajeev Tiwari revealed that Amit Kumar’s guru, Madhav Sarkar, from Darbhanga, Bihar, had set up a camp at Sector 24 of the Kumbh. Amit Kumar was staying there while carrying out his illicit activities.
