India, Oct. 26 -- Pune Rural Police on Saturday arrested two men for allegedly extorting gold worth Rs.3.5 lakh from a 14-year-old boy addicted to online gaming, officials said on Friday.

The incident took place on October 10 in Koregaon Bhima, Pune district, and a case was registered at Shikrapur police station on October 15. The accused have been identified as Mayur alias Shashikant Bhisad, 21, and Kishor Dahale, 22, both from Parbhani district.

According to police, the minor, while attending online classes, had become addicted to the game Free Fire and sought a free gaming ID. He contacted Bhisad via social media, who allegedly demanded gold in exchange for the ID. The boy handed over gold ornaments worth Rs.3.5 lakh at his home, but...