Man held for allegedly luring woman with acting offer, extorting cash and jewellery in Vadapalani
A 46-year-old man was arrested in Vadapalani for allegedly luring a woman with acting opportunities before sexually exploiting and extorting her. The accused threatened to release a video of the incident to force the victim to hand over cash and gold jewellery.
Why it matters
This case highlights the prevalence of predatory behavior in the entertainment industry and the use of digital blackmail as a tool for exploitation.
A 46-year-old man was arrested for allegedly luring a 38-year-old woman with the promise of an acting opportunity, sexually exploiting her and later threatening her with a video to extort ₹2 lakh and around 91 grams of gold jewellery in Vadapalani.
The accused, Sheikh Muthalif of Adambakkam, runs a private company and allegedly came in contact with the woman in 2025. The woman has acted in films and television programmes.
According to the police, Muthalif invited the woman to an award function organised by him. After she attended the event, he allegedly promised to help her secure opportunities in films and television, and told her that she would also be presented with an award.
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