YouTubers Pose As Journalists And Cops, Frame Karnataka Man In Fake Ganja Case To Extort Rs 3 Lakh
Four men in Karnataka were arrested for posing as journalists and police officers to extort money from a local man. The group falsely implicated the victim in a drug case and used social media to pressure him into paying for their silence.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing trend of criminal actors exploiting digital platforms and impersonation tactics to commit extortion.
Four men who allegedly posed as journalists and police officers to extort money from a man after falsely implicating him in a ganja case have been arrested in Karnataka's Belagavi district.The accused allegedly threatened the victim with arrest and demanded up to Rs 3 lakh, warning that he would be sent to Hindalga Central Jail if he failed to pay. Police said the victim eventually paid Rs 60,000 before approaching authorities with a complaint.How The Alleged Extortion Plot UnfoldedAccording to police, the incident took place on July 18 at around 5:00 pm.The complainant, Mehboob Babusab Jamadar, alleged that a man approached him and forced him to buy two packets of ganja for Rs 1,000.Shortly afterwards, four men arrived in a car and allegedly introduced themselves as police personnel and journalists.
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