On March 28, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed the details of a large-scale pornography operation operated by a married couple, Ujjwal Kishore and Neelu Srivastava, from their residence in Noida’s Sector 105.
The illegal enterprise, which had been running for almost five years, exploited social media platforms to lure women with fake modeling offers, only to coerce them into performing in adult videos. The resulting content was then sold to Technius Limited, a company based in Cyprus, linked to adult sites like XHamster and Stripchat.
Women Recruited Through Social Media for Adult Film Production
The couple reportedly targeted women, mostly from the Delhi-NCR region, by offering fake modeling opportunities through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Once recruited, the women were filmed in various adult content genres, including partial face reveals, full face reveals, and explicit videos.
Money Laundering and Foreign Exchange Violations
The ED’s investigation exposed a complex money-laundering operation designed to conceal the true nature of the income generated from adult content production. Payments were falsely classified as “service fees” for marketing and survey services, thus violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Over Rs. 15.6 crore was funneled into the operation, primarily through the company Subdigi Ventures Private Limited, which was run by the couple.
Further investigation uncovered a hidden foreign account based in the Netherlands, where around ₹7 crore had been transferred from Technius Limited. These funds were then accessed using international debit cards, converted into cash, and withdrawn in India. In addition, authorities seized ₹8 lakh in cash during the raid.
High-Tech Filming Studio and Network Expansion
The couple had converted a rented bungalow in Noida into a professional filming studio, equipped with top-tier cameras, lighting, and streaming facilities. As the operation grew, they posted misleading casting calls to attract more women. Ujjwal Kishore’s previous involvement in a Russian sex trafficking network may have played a key role in expanding the scale of their operation.
ED’s Ongoing Investigation and Legal Actions
The ED conducted raids under Section 37 of FEMA and Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, seizing significant evidence linking the couple to illegal financial transactions and adult content production. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to trace additional illicit funds linked to adult content distribution on major adult sites like XHamster, PornHub, and XVideos. Despite being blocked in India, these websites remain accessible through VPNs and continue to generate significant traffic in the country and internationally.
The ED has vowed to continue its investigation, ensuring that those responsible for this widespread pornography operation are brought to justice. This case highlights the increasing concerns surrounding illegal adult content production and the challenges of policing online activities in today’s digital landscape.
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