Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Man Threatens Woman, Extorts Rs 17 Lakh in Bengaluru
A man named Smaroop Gowda met a woman online and asked her for money, claiming he needed help.
He later threatened to share her private videos unless she gave him more money, and she gave him a lot.
The woman then asked for her money back, but Gowda refused.
Gowda and his associates also attacked and threatened her.
The woman reported the crimes to the police, and now the police are investigating what happened.
A man extorted over Rs 17 lakh from a woman in Bengaluru.
The man, Smaroop Gowda, met the woman on Facebook in 2022.
He initially requested money, later threatening to leak her private videos.
The woman was assaulted and threatened by Gowda and his associates.
A case has been registered against Gowda for cheating, harassment, threats, and assault.
- Who
- Smaroop Gowda and associates.
- What
- Extortion and assault of a woman.
- When
- From 2022 to present.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To obtain money from the victim through threats.
- Victim
- 32-year-old woman
- Accused
- Smaroop Gowda
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Total Extortion
- Rs 17.24 lakh
- Method
- Threats to leak private videos
- Incident Date
- 2022 to present