New Delhi, April 29 -- The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of a deeply disturbing report regarding large-scale sexual exploitation of women and minor girls in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

The case involves a 22-year-old accused who allegedly lured women and minor girls through social media, sexually exploited them, recorded explicit content, and used it for blackmail, indicating a possible wider criminal network, according to the statement.

Terming the incident 'heinous acts', NCW condemned the sexual exploitation of women and minor girls in Kolhapur on X.

"The Commission has strongly condemned these heinous acts, stating that such exploitation causes severe physical and psychological trauma and creates fear and i...