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Crime
Kolkata Model Arrested in Extortion Probe Amid Inquiry into 11 False Rape Complaints
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 09:16 AM
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Police in Kolkata have taken a local model into custody on extortion charges while simultaneously investigating 11 alleged false rape complaints.
Kolkata police detained a female model on accusations of extorting money, according to a statement released by the city’s law‑enforcement agency. The arrest follows a separate investigation into a series of complaints that authorities say were fabricated to allege rape.
Investigators said the model was apprehended after preliminary evidence linked her to a scheme that demanded cash from several individuals. The police have not disclosed the exact amount involved or the identities of the alleged victims, citing the ongoing nature of the probe.
Simultaneously, the department is probing 11 complaints that it believes were falsely lodged to claim sexual assault. Officials indicated that forensic and testimonial analysis suggested the allegations were unsubstantiated, prompting a criminal inquiry into the complainants.
Both cases are being handled under the city’s criminal procedure code, and the model has been produced before a magistrate. She has denied any wrongdoing, and her legal counsel is expected to file a petition for bail.
The dual investigations highlight concerns about misuse of serious criminal provisions and the need for thorough verification before filing such claims, police officials added.
Investigators said the model was apprehended after preliminary evidence linked her to a scheme that demanded cash from several individuals. The police have not disclosed the exact amount involved or the identities of the alleged victims, citing the ongoing nature of the probe.
Simultaneously, the department is probing 11 complaints that it believes were falsely lodged to claim sexual assault. Officials indicated that forensic and testimonial analysis suggested the allegations were unsubstantiated, prompting a criminal inquiry into the complainants.
Both cases are being handled under the city’s criminal procedure code, and the model has been produced before a magistrate. She has denied any wrongdoing, and her legal counsel is expected to file a petition for bail.
The dual investigations highlight concerns about misuse of serious criminal provisions and the need for thorough verification before filing such claims, police officials added.