Ram Bhawan, Uttar Pradesh’s Irrigation Department’s Junior Engineer From Banda Arrested By CBI For Allegedly Sexually Abusing 50 Children Over 10 Years

A UP government employee was arrested by the CBI on November 17 for allegedly sexually abusing around 50 children in a 10-year period. He has been suspended. The accused, a junior staffer in the irrigation department, was suspended for "alleged involvement in immoral acts and misconduct". Earlier on November 17, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Rambhawan, who was posted to Uttar Pradesh's Karvi as a junior civil engineer in 2009. He was arrested on charges of child sexual abuse and sharing, or selling, photographs and videos of such material to paedophiles around the world via the darknet. Reportedly, the abused children, who are between five and 16 years old, came from three districts across the state - Banda, Chitrakoot and Hamirpur. During interrogation, the accused told investigators he bribed the children with mobile phones & other electronic gadgets to ensure they stayed silent about his activities. Watch the video to know more.

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