Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Woman Harassed, Blackmailed by Online Friend
A woman in Bengaluru made a friend online through LinkedIn.
At first, he was nice and offered to help her find a job.
But then he started saying mean and inappropriate things.
She told him to stop, but he didn't.
Later, when her daughter got hurt in an accident, he gave her money for the hospital.
But then he started asking for the money back and sent her scary messages.
He threatened to share her number on bad websites and in public places.
She got so upset that she tried to hurt herself.
She told the police, but he kept bothering her.
She says he has done this to other women too.
A Bengaluru woman was harassed and blackmailed by an online friend she met on LinkedIn.
The accused, Paritosh Yadav, allegedly used a Rs 30,000 loan as leverage to pressure the woman.
The woman attempted suicide due to severe mental distress caused by the harassment.
The victim claimed that Yadav threatened to upload her number on porn websites and share it publicly.
The woman alleged that Yadav has harassed several other women in a similar manner.
- Who
- A Bengaluru woman and her online friend, Paritosh Yadav
- What
- The woman was harassed, blackmailed, and attempted suicide due to the harassment
- When
- The harassment occurred over several months, with the suicide attempt happening about 15 days ago
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Paritosh Yadav allegedly used financial help as leverage to harass and blackmail the woman, causing her severe mental distress
- Victim's Contact Method
- LinkedIn App
- Accused's Name
- Paritosh Yadav
- Amount of Money Involved
- Rs 30,000
- Victim's Action
- Attempted Suicide
- Accused's Age
- 49 years old
- Accused's Marital Status
- Married with a child
- Victim's Daughter's Incident
- Seriously injured in a gas cylinder explosion
- Police Station Complaint
- Peenya Police Station and a city police station