The alleged sting video circulating on social media, which purportedly depicts sexual abuse, appears to be based on a fabricated narrative, and the evidence collected so far does not substantiate the incident portrayed in it, Bengaluru City Police stated on October 29.
In a statement on the progress of the investigation, police said all individuals appearing in the video had been identified and extensively examined, some on multiple occasions.
Their statements and the evidence gathered so far prima facie indicate that the allegations made or implied against individuals in the recording were false and concocted.
Police said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the creation, recording, possession, transfer, and dissemination of the video, which allegedly was recorded in 2023 in connection with an incident purportedly dating back to 2011.
The original mobile phone allegedly used to record the video has been traced, recovered, and seized. It has been sent for forensic examination to establish the authenticity and integrity of the recording, and the report is awaited.
Investigators are examining why the video was allegedly recorded nearly 12 years after the purported incident, the identities and roles of those involved, and their possible motives.
Police are also investigating whether the recording was staged, fabricated, or manipulated to create a misleading narrative.
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