MEERUT, Dec. 16 -- A multi-state police investigation has exposed an alleged online marketplace for child sexual abuse material, with a Meerut resident at the centre of accusations involving the auctioning of obscene videos of minor girls through a Telegram channel dubbed "Lucifer." Amit Jain, a resident of Bagpat Gate in Meerut, is accused of operating a sophisticated digital storefront where thumbnails of illegal videos were displayed like products in a catalogue. Buyers would browse the content, negotiate prices, and complete auctioned deals, with some videos allegedly fetching lakhs of rupees, according to police. Circle officer (CO) Brahmpuri, Soumya Asthana, said that the case began unravelling when Dehradun Police discovered links to obscene content on a cyber portal in September 2025. Their digital trail led to Jain, prompting the Brahmpuri police station in Meerut to register an FIR and launch a manhunt. The accused has since gone underground, switching off his mobile phone to evade capture. CO Brahmpuri revealed that the investigation, conducted jointly with cyber teams, uncovered evidence of multiple transactions. "The accused claimed these were original videos and conducted several deals through the account," she said. The criminal network appears to span state boundaries. Tamil Nadu Police traced approximately Rs 20,000 deposited into Jain's bank account about a month ago, payment for videos sold in that state....