Five arrested for blackmailing, assaulting man in Choolaimedu
Five individuals were arrested in Choolaimedu for blackmailing and assaulting a man over a recorded conversation. The suspects allegedly demanded money to keep the private recording secret.
Why it matters
This is a local crime report highlighting issues of extortion and interpersonal violence.
The Choolaimedu police arrested five people on Saturday (August 8, 2026) for allegedly blackmailing and assaulting a 30-year-old man.
A senior city police official said Sudharsan, a resident of Padmanabha Nagar who works for a pharmaceutical company, had recently married Krishnaveni. He had allegedly contacted a Namitha, who lived near his house, and spoken to her about marrying her.
According to the police, she recorded their conversation and, along with her lawyer friend, Monisha, allegedly demanded ₹5 lakh from Sudharsan to keep the recording secret. The two women allegedly contacted Sudharsan a few days ago and, when he told them that he did not have the money, assaulted him, the police said.
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