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Viral YouTuber and Son Arrested for Raping Teenage Girl
12 Oct
Summary
- 48-year-old YouTuber with 4.3 million followers arrested
- Accused of raping 15-year-old girl with his teenage son
- Survivor's father is a Kolkata Police officer
On October 10, 2025, a 48-year-old YouTuber from Bengal with nearly 4.3 million followers and his teenage son were arrested in North 24 Parganas district's Haroa for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl. The victim's father is a cop attached to Kolkata Police.
According to the police, the duo had approached the Class 9 student several months ago with an offer to feature her in their comedy and dance reels. The girl went with them to various locations for shoots, but the two allegedly filmed and photographed her secretly when she was changing. They then used this to blackmail her into silence after repeatedly sexually assaulting her.
The suspects, Arabindu Mondal and his son, were arrested immediately after Haroa police station registered an FIR under the Pocso Act on October 10, 2025. Basirhat sub-divisional court has remanded Arabindu in police custody for five days and sent his son to a juvenile offenders' home.
Investigators have seized phones, cameras, and other devices from Arabindu, who runs two YouTube channels featuring his comedy skits and dance performances.
