Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Four YouTubers arrested for extortion in Belagavi
Four YouTubers in Belagavi, Karnataka, were arrested for extorting money from a man.
They pretended to be journalists and planted ganja on the victim, Mehboob Jamadar.
They recorded a video accusing him of selling drugs and demanded Rs3 lakh.
The victim paid Rs60,000, but when he couldn't pay more, they uploaded the video to pressure him.
The police arrested them after the victim complained.
They seized a car, phones, and cash.
The YouTubers are in jail, and the police are still investigating.
Four YouTubers arrested in Belagavi for extorting money by planting ganja on a man.
Accused posed as journalists and recorded a video accusing the victim of selling drugs.
Demanded Rs3 lakh, collected Rs60,000 before uploading the video to pressure the victim.
Police arrested them after a complaint and seized a car, phones, and cash.
Accused remanded to judicial custody; further investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Four YouTubers posing as journalists: Kallappa Malaj, Mallikarjun Julfi, Prithviraj Chouhan, David Thangeral; victim Mehboob Jamadar
- What
- Extortion by planting ganja and threatening to implicate in a narcotics case
- When
- Incident occurred recently, arrested on Sunday
- Where
- Kotabagi village, Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka
- Why
- To extort money by threatening to register a criminal case
Accused YouTubers
Victim and Police
Motive
Accused YouTubers
Deny allegations, claim misunderstanding or entrapment
Victim and Police
Accused of extortion and blackmail
Evidence
Accused YouTubers
May argue video was for awareness or entertainment
Victim and Police
Video evidence and victim's complaint support extortion charges
- Location
- Kotabagi village, Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka
- Accused
- Kallappa Malaj, Mallikarjun Julfi, Prithviraj Chouhan, David Thangeral
- Victim
- Mehboob Jamadar
- Amount Extorted
- Rs60,000 out of demanded Rs3 lakh
- Evidence Seized
- Car, mobile phones, cash
- Legal Status
- Remanded to judicial custody, further investigation ongoing