Kasaragod (Keralam), Aug 23 (PTI) Two persons were arrested on Sunday for allegedly honey-trapping a businessman and extorting money from him at Kubanoor here, police said.
Kumbla police arrested Kubanoor native Hasan Asif (33) and his relative Muhammad Siraj (32), a native of Mogral.
According to police, the incident took place on August 16 when the 64-year-old complainant, a resident of Muttam Bangara in Mangalpady village, was invited by a woman, Riswana, to her house in Kubanoor on the pretext of returning Rs 5,000 she had borrowed from him.
Upon his arrival at around 7.30 pm, Asif, allegedly acting in collusion with Riswana, forcibly took him to a bedroom, police said.
Siraj allegedly recorded photographs and videos of the complainant on a mobile phone.
The accused allegedly seized the complainant’s mobile phone, Rs 1,500 in cash and his car keys. They then opened his vehicle parked outside and allegedly took another mobile phone valued at Rs 25,000, along with ATM cards, according to the FIR.
The accused allegedly threatened the complainant, obtained his ATM PINs and withdrew Rs 7,200 from his account, police said.
On August 17, Asif allegedly visited the complainant’s shop, intimidated him and extorted an additional Rs 5,000.
Police said Asif allegedly demanded Rs 20 lakh, threatening to circulate the photographs and videos on social media.
The complainant reported the matter to police on Saturday, citing delays caused by continuous threats from the accused.
Police said they were probing the role of Riswana, who is being questioned as part of the investigation.
A case has been registered against Riswana, Asif and Siraj under Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 308(2) (extortion), 310(1) (robbery or dacoity), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (joint liability) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). PTI TBA SSK
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