CBI Court Convicts UP Junior Engineer, Private Person in Online Child Exploitation Case

A Lucknow CBI court has sentenced former UP Irrigation Department junior engineer Rambhawan and private individual Nilesh Baliram Gore to prison in an online child exploitation material case.

Post Published By: Pradeep Tripathi

Updated : 2 November 2026, 7:40 PM IST

Former UP junior engineer sentenced in child exploitation case (Img: X)

Lucknow: A special CBI court in Lucknow has sentenced a former junior engineer of the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department and a private individual in a case involving the collection, transmission and publication of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material (CSAEM) through electronic platforms.

The court convicted Rambhawan, the then junior engineer in the state Irrigation Department, and Nilesh Baliram Gore, a private individual, on October 31. Rambhawan was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine, while Gore received one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine.

CBI investigation began in 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on April 23, 2022, following allegations that the accused were involved in collecting, transmitting and publishing child sexual abuse material through online platforms.

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As part of the investigation, the agency conducted searches at Bhusawal and Jalgaon in Maharashtra. Digital devices recovered during the searches were seized and examined to gather evidence in the case.

The investigation focused on the alleged use of electronic platforms to circulate exploitative material involving children.

Chargesheet filed against both accused

After completing its investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet against both accused on December 30, 2022. The trial court framed charges on July 21, 2026.

Following the trial, the court found both accused guilty and awarded them the respective prison terms and fines.

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In its statement, the CBI reiterated its commitment to tackling offences involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

"The CBI remains committed to investigating and prosecuting offences involving child sexual abuse and exploitation and accords high priority to such cases, with due regard to the safety, rights and dignity of children."

The agency said such cases continued to receive high priority, with particular emphasis on protecting children's safety, rights and dignity.