Case studies reported in India
Case 1: Male Engineering Student Facing Blackmail
A similar incident occurred in Bhopal, where a 22-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly blackmailing a 19-year-old girl after saving screenshots of WhatsApp video calls between them. The accused had lured her into his friendship trap and then involved her in sexting. He threatened to circulate her pictures on social media if she refused. The terrified girl approached the police, leading to the arrest of the accused.
Ref.:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/bhopal-19-year-old-lured-into-sexting-blackmailed/articleshow/83224721.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Case 2: Delhi Businessman Arrested for Blackmailing Woman
A 37-year-old Delhi businessman, Himanshu Arora, was arrested for harassing and blackmailing a woman over three years using nine fake social media accounts and a fake email ID. After emotionally manipulating the victim into sharing private content, he threatened her with acid attacks, kidnapping, and public exposure unless she complied with his demands. The accounts were traced to a phone number registered under his mother’s name but used by him. A graduate and father, Arora confessed to the crimes, and explicit content was recovered from his mobile devices.
Ref.:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/businessman-held-for-harassing-and-blackmailing-woman-using-fake-social-media-accounts/articleshow/121523684.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com