Police have registered an FIR against two juveniles in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly shooting a nude video of a 15-year-old boy in their neighbourhood and circulating it on social media, an official said on Thursday.
Based on a complaint by the victim's mother, an FIR (first information report) under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against the juveniles (age not disclosed) at the Bhiwandi police station on Wednesday, he said.
Quoting the complaint, the official said the duo allegedly took the victim to a nearby milk booth on Tuesday morning and shot his nude video and posted it on social media, which later went viral.
Notices have been issued to the accused juveniles and a probe was underway, he said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Woman Hit By Train While Crossing Railway Tracks, Saved By Alert Cop
Man Arrested For Repeatedly Raping Neighbour, 13, Beating Her: Thane Cops 16-Year-Old Girl Beaten Up, Raped By Father In Maharashtra's Badlapur "CCTV Recording Of Last 15 Days Missing": Maharashtra Minister On Thane Sex Assault "What Happened, Please Tell": 3 Chilling Calls To Kolkata Doctor's Parents Mumbai Property Dealer Gives Contract To Kill Friend. Then, A Plot Twist Delhi Cop Seen Dancing At Colleague's Farewell, Dies Moments Later Jamia Millia Islamia Suspends Professor Over Sexual Harassment Complaint Punjab Police Bust Pakistan-Linked Arms Smuggling Racket, Find NATO Pistol Speeding SUV Driven By 17-Year-Old Runs Over Man In Mumbai: Police Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.