MUMBAI, Jan. 6 -- The Parksite police have registered an FIR against a woman for allegedly blackmailing and extorting a 58-year-old hotelier from Ghatkopar, threatening to implicate him in a false rape case unless he paid her Rs.2 crore as a 'settlement' and Rs.1 lakh every month thereafter. The accused, identified as Poonam, has been booked on charges of blackmail, extortion and criminal intimidation. Police said she had already extracted Rs.22 lakh from the victim over a period of time before escalating her demands. According to the complaint, the hotelier owns a bar and restaurant in Ghatkopar and lives with his wife and two children. He first came in contact with the accused about three years ago when she visited his restaurant with a friend. The two remained in touch after she told him that a relative owned a bar in Kalyan that was available on lease and asked him to take over its management. Police said the two frequently communicated over phone calls and WhatsApp regarding the proposed deal. The complainant has stated that he had clearly told the woman that he was married and had no romantic interest in her. However, the woman allegedly continued to pursue him, claiming that she was divorced and had two children. "The victim eventually fell into the trap and had a physical relationship with the accused," a police officer said. In 2023, the woman allegedly told the hotelier that she was pregnant and took Rs.10 lakh from him. Between September and December 2024, she allegedly extracted a total of Rs.22 lakh....