BENGALURU: Sadashivnagar police on Tuesday detained a TV journalist for allegedly blackmailing and extorting cash from a doctor. Hemanth K was once picked up when he arrived at the doctor's nursing home near Vyalikaval to collect the money.
According to police, the accused was once blackmailing the doctor, pronouncing he had a CD containing his private moments and would add the same online if his ransom demands were not met.
"Believing he had the CD, the doctor had paid him Rs 5 lakh. On Monday, the accused demanded Rs 50 lakh more. The doctor contacted a politician, who directed senior police officers to nab the reporter. The doctor called the reporter, saying the money was ready," police officers said.
According to police, the accused was once blackmailing the doctor, pronouncing he had a CD containing his private moments and would add the same online if his ransom demands were not met.
"Believing he had the CD, the doctor had paid him Rs 5 lakh. On Monday, the accused demanded Rs 50 lakh more. The doctor contacted a politician, who directed senior police officers to nab the reporter. The doctor called the reporter, saying the money was ready," police officers said.
B'luru: TV reporter blackmails doctor; detained
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