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Bengaluru Woman Alleges Extortion, Threats Over Obscene Photos

A woman in Bengaluru says a man she met online took private pictures of her without permission.

She alleges that he threatened to share the pictures unless she gave him money.

She says he also took her gold chain during a later meeting.

The woman further alleges that he forced her to stay on long video calls.

She says he threatened to kill her if she did not follow his instructions.

Under pressure, she reportedly hurt herself by cutting his name onto her chest.

Her parents learned about the allegations on September 4.

Her father reported the matter to police on September 8, and an investigation is continuing.

Key facts

Location: Bengaluru, with an alleged hotel incident near Manipal
First reported acquaintance: The woman allegedly met Anfal through Instagram while studying at Manipal University in 2024.
Alleged extortion method: Threats to upload photographs to Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms unless money was paid through PhonePe.
Alleged stolen property: A gold chain weighing approximately 10 to 12 grams.
Reported to parents: September 4, when the woman's parents brought her to Bengaluru and questioned her.
Police complaint: The woman's father approached police on September 8.
Legal provisions: The case was registered under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66(E) of the Information Technology Act.

NDTV · 1 hr ago