A man accused of sexually exploiting dozens of minor girls in Maharashtra’s Amravati district has been arrested after police say he lured victims into a “love trap,” recorded obscene material and used it to coerce them. Mohammad Ayaz, a resident of Paratwada, told investigators he adopted a “playboy” persona after a breakup, police said, and has been taken into custody along with an associate who allegedly shared the material online.
Authorities say Ayaz targeted at least 180 minors and recorded more than 350 obscene videos, contacting girls through WhatsApp and Snapchat groups. Police allege he transported some victims to Mumbai and Pune, filmed them and then used those recordings to blackmail victims and force some into prostitution; some videos were subsequently circulated online.
Ayaz told police he had about 18,000 Instagram followers and deliberately projected a dominant online image, posting compromising selfies with girls to build that persona. He reportedly used a friend’s residence to meet victims, paying Rs 500 each time, according to his statement to investigators.
Based on Ayaz’s admissions, Amravati Rural Police have inspected several locations linked to the case, including a flat at Kathora Naka, multiple cafes and a garden near Vazhar Dam. The case surfaced after a dispute between Ayaz and his childhood friend Uzer Khan, who had recorded videos for him; police say Ayaz threatened Khan, who later accessed Ayaz’s phone and uploaded videos and photographs that began circulating widely.
Both Ayaz and Uzer Khan were arrested on Tuesday, and the following day authorities demolished allegedly illegal portions of Ayaz’s family home in Paratwada. In a related disciplinary move, one police official and two constables have been suspended after footage showed them attending Ayaz’s birthday celebration; investigators found evidence some officers were in contact with him, including a video of Ayaz cutting a cake on a public road with uniformed personnel present. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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Publish Date: 2026-04-18 18:18:00
