India, Nov. 14 -- An Indian-origin student described as a "serial online groomer" has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for grooming, exploiting and coercing multiple children into performing sexual acts online.

The offender, identified as Bilal Kazi, from Birmingham, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to a series of child sexual abuse offences committed online. He will also serve an extended licence period of eight years.

According to a statement released by Chester Crown Court, Kazi posed as a teenage boy on social media and online gaming platforms to target young girls aged between 10 and 15.

He gained their trust before manipulating them into sending sexually explicit images and videos. When the victims r...