In a chilling revelation from North 24 Parganas district's Harowa police station area in Basirhat, a content creator and his minor son have been arrested for allegedly luring a teenage girl with promises of social media fame, only to secretly film her in compromising positions, blackmail her, and subject her to repeated sexual assaults over several months. The victim, a minor from the same neighborhood, was enticed under the guise of creating videos and Instagram Reels, with her family initially unconcerned due to the accused's status as a neighbor. However, the duo exploited her trust, capturing hidden photos and videos during outings, then using them to coerce her into silence through threats of viral exposure on social media. The assaults reportedly began soon after and continued multiple times, leaving the girl traumatized until she confided in her family.
The accused, Arabinda Mondal, is a content creator from Mohanpur area under Harowa police station, Basirhat and had frequently inviting the girl for "content creation" trips to various locations. Unbeknownst to her parents, these excursions masked a sinister plot where Mondal and his minor son allegedly raped her on multiple occasions, always dangling the damning footage as leverage to prevent disclosure. The victim's father, a Kolkata Police officer, was devastated upon learning the truth, highlighting the betrayal's depth in such a close-knit community. Police sources indicate the blackmail intensified the abuse, with the perpetrators warning that any complaint would ruin her reputation forever.
Following the family's written complaint at Harowa police station, swift action led to the arrests of content creator Arabinda Mandal and his minor son today morning. Investigators are now probing the extent of the footage's distribution and potential involvement of others, while the minor has been provided counseling and medical support. This case underscores the dark underbelly of social media aspirations, where seemingly innocent collaborations turn predatory, urging greater vigilance among parents and platforms alike to protect vulnerable teens from online exploiters.