India, Feb. 18 -- An extortion syndicate allegedly targeting traffic police personnel by threatening to circulate fabricated videos was busted by the Delhi Police on Tuesday, said police.

Police said three people, including a 32-year-old woman who is the prime suspect, have been arrested in connection with the case.

According to the police, the case was registered on January 19 last year based on a complaint by a Delhi Traffic Police official.

"The complainant alleged that he was extorted of Rs.1.2 lakh after being threatened that an objectionable and fabricated video of him would be made viral on social media platforms," an officer said.

Police said their probe led them to the main accused, a 32-year-old woman from Samalkha in Haryan...