mahaul

Child safety on Mahaul

Version 2026-10-12 · Last updated 12 October 2026

Mahaul is for adults (18 and over). Our standards against child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Draft, pending legal review

This is written for the app as it's built today. A lawyer hasn't reviewed it yet, so it isn't final and it will change before Mahaul launches.

Our standards

We prohibit child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) in every form: sexual content involving minors, grooming, sextortion, and any attempt to contact a child.

What we do

  • We screen every photo and video before anyone else sees it.
  • We remove suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) at once, and we ban the account.
  • We report it to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, the police and the NCMEC CyberTipline.

How to report

Anyone can report a profile, post or message from its menu in the app. You can also write to grievance@apnamahaul.com with “urgent” in the subject.

Our child safety contact

Dhairya Brahmbhatt, grievance@apnamahaul.com.

If a child is in danger, call 112 or Childline 1098.

  • 112Emergency: police, fire and ambulance, anywhere in India.
  • 1098Childline: help for a child in need.

See also our community guidelines and Terms of use.

Version log: 2026-10-12, first dated version (draft).