Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Karnataka Businessman Assaulted, Extorted After Facebook Contact
A man from Maddur taluk in Mandya district was contacted by a woman named Rachana on Facebook.
She asked for money, and he sent her Rs 5,000.
When he asked for the money back, she convinced him to meet her in Mysuru or Kushalnagar.
Instead, she and three other people, Malati, Darshan, and Ravi, assaulted him, kept him locked up, and tried to take more money from him.
The police have arrested these four people, but they are still looking for more suspects.
A 39-year-old businessman was contacted on Facebook by a woman named Rachana.
He sent her Rs 5,000 via PhonePe on 28 November.
When he asked for the money back, she persuaded him to travel to Mysuru or Kushalnagar.
Instead, she and three others assaulted him, illegally confined him, and tried to extort more money.
Police have arrested Rachana, Malati, Darshan, and Ravi, and are searching for other suspects.
- Who
- A 39-year-old businessman from Maddur taluk, Mandya district, and four accused individuals: Rachana, Malati, Darshan, and Ravi.
- What
- The businessman was assaulted, illegally confined, and extorted money by the accused.
- When
- The incident occurred on 28 November.
- Where
- The incident took place in Madikeri, Kodagu.
- Why
- The accused initially asked for financial help and later tried to extort more money.
- Victim's Age
- 39
- Victim's Location
- Maddur taluk, Mandya district
- Accused Names
- Rachana, Malati, Darshan, Ravi
- Amount Extorted
- Rs 5,000
- Date of Incident
- 28 November
- Location of Incident
- Madikeri, Kodagu