London/Internet/Hyderabad, Nov 14 (Maxim News): A 27-year-old Mumbai man, Bilal Kazi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Britain for sexually abusing and exploiting girls online.
Kazi targeted girls aged between 10 and 17 through social media and gaming platforms. These included Snapchat, Wink and Roblox.
The offences reportedly took place between 2021 and 2025. He must serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible for parole.
Kazi travelled to Britain to pursue a PhD in chemistry. He faced 37 charges involving indecent images, blackmail and sexually exploiting children.
Police Identify 180 Victims
The case came to light in December 2021. A 13-year-old girl approached Derbyshire Police with a complaint.
She said she had been chatting with Kazi on Snapchat. He allegedly posed as a 14-year-old boy to gain the trust of young girls.
After establishing contact, he allegedly made sexual advances and asked inappropriate questions. He then reportedly blackmailed victims using their photographs and videos.
One victim told police that Kazi threatened to circulate the images and videos she had shared with him.
Investigators identified 180 victims through information recovered from his devices. Officials said around 70 victims were girls aged between 11 and 17.
Kazi was arrested in connection with the case and later sentenced at Chester Crown Court.
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