UK: Indian Gets 30 Years In Jail For Targeting 70 Girls Online

An Indian student living in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for running a massive online child sexual operation. 

The accused identified as 27 year old Bilal Kazi, who was overstaying his student visa, used popular apps like Snapchat to target vulnerable teenagers. Operating under a fake profile of a teenage boy named Reece, he trapped at least 70 young girls aged between 10 and 17 before 2023. 

Bilal is a native of Mumbai and completed his PhD in Chemistry. He was first arrested in 2023 on return to UK at Heathrow airport and was later taken into custody again in 2025.  

Police investigations revealed that Kazi manipulated victims into trusting him by pretending to be in a genuine relationship. Once he gained their trust, he forced and blackmailed them into sending explicit photos and videos

The horrifying cyber-crime case came to light after a mother found disturbing messages on her daughter’s phone and reported the matter to the police. During investigation, it was found that the offender has been running an online racket what could be one of the largest in the country. 

During court proceedings, victims shared heartbreaking statements about severe depression and trauma resulting from the blackmail. Kazi appeared at Chester Crown Court and pleaded guilty to 37 serious charges, including making indecent images of children, blackmail, and inciting sexual activity. 

The judge handed a 30 year prison sentence to the accused and also ordered that he should serve extra eight years on service before getting any parole.