NEW DELHI, Feb. 25 -- Delhi Police's Cyber Cell arrested Sahid (27) from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, for running a sextortion racket. Posing as a YouTube employee and as a Delhi Police inspector, he blackmailed victims. A complainant, fearing an objectionable video's release, initially paid Rs 3.61 lakh but was coerced into paying Rs 25 lakh.
Tracked and arrested in Yamuna Nagar, he was linked to a larger gang led by Mazid. Authorities are identifying his associates.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.