The Ernakulam Rural police arrested a man under Operation P Hunt, the drive against online child sex offenders in the State.
The arrested is Abbas, 38, of Maramppilly. Pornographic images of children were recovered from his mobile phone.
Raids were conducted at 36 locations, including houses and establishments, and reports were filed against 28 persons in court. Raids lasted from the early morning hours till midnight. Around 30 mobile phones and related accessories were seized.