A 39-year-old Indian national working in the United States on an H-1B visa has been arrested by US federal authorities over allegations involving child sexual abuse material.The accused, identified as Vimalesh Prem Kumar, is from Blue Ash, Ohio.According to the US Department of Justice, investigators received cybercrime reports that led them to his online accounts.Authorities allege that he viewed illegal child sexual abuse material through social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram. He is also accused of downloading and sharing such material through Telegram.Federal agents arrested him, and he appeared before a US federal court on October 21, 2026.If convicted, he could face a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.The investigation was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations and the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.The US Department of Justice said the allegations are part of an investigation under its Project Safe Childhood initiative, which aims to protect children from online sexual exploitation.
