A well-known YouTuber from West Bengal, Arbindu Mondal, and his minor son have been arrested by Kolkata Police after being accused of raping a Class 9 student in the Bachra Mohanpur area of North 24 Parganas. The police say the two promised the 15-year-old girl that she could become famous online by appearing in videos and reels on social media.

Arbindu Mondal and his son reportedly took the girl to different places to make dance and song videos for Facebook and other platforms. However, while making these videos, the two secretly filmed her while she was changing clothes. They then threatened to share these private videos online if the girl told anyone about what happened.

It is said that the girl was raped multiple times. In one incident, Arbindu’s son placed sindoor (vermilion) on her head, pretending they were getting married. The girl told her mother on October 7 that the accused secretly recorded obscene videos of her and used those videos to blackmail her over and over again.

The girl’s family lived near the accused and did not think anything was wrong at first. It was only later, when the girl told her mother about the threats and secret recordings, that the truth came out. Her father, who is an officer with Kolkata Police, filed a complaint after learning about the crime.

After receiving the complaint from the family, the Harua police quickly arrested Arbindu Mondal and his son. The father-son duo is very popular online, with around 4.5 million followers. The girl’s family wants strict punishment for those responsible. The accused are set to appear in the Basirhat subdivision court today.