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Lucknow: In a startling incident from Mastipur village, Nigohan area, Lucknow, a seventh-grade student hid under a double bed at home after getting scolded for his excessive mobile gaming. The incident sent a strong message to parents about monitoring children’s screen time. The student’s family initially reported him missing after he disappeared while preparing to go to a private school located near their home. Despite hours of searching by family members and even informing local authorities, there was no trace of the boy. CCTV footage revealed that he never left the house. Found Safe Under the Bed Police finally conducted a search inside the house around 2 PM, revealing that the student, Krishna Verma, had hidden under the double bed. Police Sub-Inspector Anuj Kumar Tiwari confi...

Lucknow, February 21, 2026: A couple from Banda, Junior Engineer Ram Bhavan and his wife Durgavati, who were sentenced to death for crimes against children, reportedly produced and distributed obscene videos of 34 minors to 47 countries, including the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, and Bangladesh. The case came under the scrutiny of Interpol, which gathered crucial digital evidence and forwarded it to the CBI. Interpol compiled data including phone numbers, emails, videos, and photos connected to the accused. A pen drive containing 34 videos and 679 images of children was sent to the CBI, which subsequently registered an FIR against the couple on October 31, 2020. Storage of Abusive Material Ram Bhavan stored the illicit videos and photos on Gmail and Go...

Banda/Chitrakoot, February 21, 2026: In a landmark judgment, the Banda Court has sentenced Junior Engineer (JE) Rambhavan and his wife Durgavati to death for the sexual exploitation of 34 children across Banda, Chitrakoot, and Hamirpur districts. The Special POCSO Court also imposed fines of ₹6.45 lakh on Rambhavan and ₹5.40 lakh on Durgavati. The case, which dates back nearly five years, gained international attention due to the involvement of Interpol, which provided the CBI with a pen drive containing 79 videos and 679 photos documenting the abuse. Investigators described the case as reminiscent of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the United States. International Distribution of Child Pornography According to CBI officials, Rambhavan sold child pornography videos to buyers in Bra...