Bengaluru man arrested for blackmailing women with private photos
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 01:19 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Police in Bengaluru detained a man accused of exploiting and blackmailing multiple women using their private photographs. Investigators also discovered he had used counterfeit police ID cards and possibly impersonated officers, with checks underway into any links to the Child Welfare Committee. The Hindu reported the arrest.
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