Indian Man Convicted In US In Child Pornography Case, Jailed For 10 Years
Indian Man Convicted In US In Child Pornography Case, Jailed For 10 Years Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 18:38 IST Ashish Kapoor, who
Indian Man Convicted In US In Child Pornography Case, Jailed For 10 Years Published By, Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 18:38 IST Ashish Kapoor, who reportedly travelled from Mumbai to the US in 2024, was convicted for possession and transportation of child pornography. Rapid Read An Indian man was convicted in the US for possession and distribution of child pornography. (AI-Generated Image) An Indian man, identified as Ashish Kapoor, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the United States on charges of possession and transportation of child pornography, according to the US Department of Justice. According to court documents, Kapoor travelled from Mumbai to New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 21, 2024, with a phone containing digital videos and computer images containing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the department said in a press release.
On April 11, 2024, Kapoor also downloaded a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child from an Internet Protocol address at his residence in New Orleans. He was arrested by Homeland Security special agents and officers of the New Orleans Police Department on December 20 that year. 600 Images Of Sexual Abuse Of Minors Kapoor later confessed that he had seen and received child pornography using WhatsApp. He also admitted to possessing more than 600 images depicting the sexual abuse of minors. Additionally, he admitted that these items contained sadistic or masochistic conduct and also depicted sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. A US district judge sentenced him to 121 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $200 (Rs 19,000).
He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,000 (Rs 28,600) to a victim. Kapoor was also required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act upon release from prison. The case was investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the US Customs and Border Protection and the New Orleans Police Department. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in int...
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