Archive · 14 Sep 2026
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.
A Bengaluru woman alleges that a man she met on Instagram took obscene photographs of her without consent.
She says he threatened to publish the images online and extorted money through PhonePe.
The complaint alleges he later forcibly took a gold chain weighing about 10 to 12 grams.
She also alleges prolonged WhatsApp calls, threats to kill her, and instructions to injure herself.
Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions and Section 66(E) of the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- A Bengaluru woman has accused a man identified as Anfal; her father filed the police complaint.
- What
- She alleges non-consensual photography, threats, extortion, robbery of a gold chain, psychological abuse, and forced self-harm.
- When
- The woman met the man in 2024; further alleged incidents occurred in April 2026, with the complaint filed on September 8.
- Where
- The alleged incidents involved a hotel near Manipal, WhatsApp video calls, and contacts made through social media and phone numbers.
- Why
- The complaint alleges that the man used obscene photographs to threaten, extort, control, and psychologically abuse the woman.
- 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.