Indian man jailed in Paris over leading online child abuse ring

On October 9, 2026, a Paris court sentenced Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian man who came to France for studies, to 20 years in prison for leading an international criminal network that coerced vulnerable children into producing violent and sexual videos. The network targeted victims primarily from the U.S., Britain, and Canada, with most of them being minors under 15 years old. Prosecutors described Rane as a neo-Nazi who was obsessed with sadism and ultra-violence. The trial began on October 5 in Paris before a special criminal court held behind closed doors. Approximately 20 victims were identified by prosecutors, though not all could be contacted. Members of the masculinist group included individuals from the U.S., India, Germany, and New Zealand.