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Crime
Two arrested in Chhindwara for extorting money by threatening to leak photos and videos
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:45 PM
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Police in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, detained two suspects who pretended to be journalists and threatened to publish photographs and videos unless they were paid.
Chhindwara police announced the arrest of two individuals on charges of extortion. The suspects allegedly posed as journalists and threatened to circulate photographs and video footage unless they received a monetary payment.
The investigation, reported by Amar Ujala, indicated that the duo approached victims, claimed media affiliation, and used the threat of online dissemination as leverage for cash.
Authorities said the arrests were made after gathering sufficient evidence, and the suspects are now in custody pending further legal proceedings.
The police have urged the public to report similar intimidation tactics and assured that such fraudulent activities will be prosecuted under relevant criminal statutes.
The investigation, reported by Amar Ujala, indicated that the duo approached victims, claimed media affiliation, and used the threat of online dissemination as leverage for cash.
Authorities said the arrests were made after gathering sufficient evidence, and the suspects are now in custody pending further legal proceedings.
The police have urged the public to report similar intimidation tactics and assured that such fraudulent activities will be prosecuted under relevant criminal statutes.