Police on Tuesday arrested police constable Silvarious Kindo for allegedly videographing semi-naked Jarawa tribal women 

“The probe reveals that the video was possibly shot in the months of July to November, 2007. The said video, which was broadcast on news channels, has also been sent for forensic examination to ascertain its date of recording and the device used to record the same,” a police spokesperson said.

Police were able to crack the case after a scrutiny of the video in which a police constable in khaki was seen. Following the lead, police identified all five tribal women seen in the video with the help of Aadim Janjati Vikasd Samiti, sources said.

After recording the statements of the victims, it came to light that the constable in the video was one Claton. The police searched records of all officials who had served with Claton at JPP Jirkatang and shortlisted 40 officials. On February 19, the victims were asked to identify the personnel who asked them to dance in front of the camera. The identification parade was held along the Andaman Trunk Road with the help of Aadim Janjati Vikasd Samiti staff.

In the identification parade, all the three victims identified Silvarious Kindo as the culprit who allegedly asked them to dance and videographed them. He has been arrested and put under suspension, they said.

The case relates to a video allegedly shot by some policemen wherein semi-naked women of Jarawa tribe were asked to dance.

The video was first posted on The Guardian newspaper’s website on February 5.