Arrest Made in Gurugram Schoolgirl Blackmail Case
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Synopsis
Gurugram Police have detained the sixth suspect in a blackmail case involving a 15-year-old girl who was extorted for Rs 80 lakh. The suspect, Naveen Kumar, had been on the run for two months and was arrested on March 4.
Key Takeaways
- Sixth suspect arrested in blackmail case.
- Victim threatened with morphed photos.
- Funds extorted from victim's grandmother.
- Police recovered Rs 5.13 lakh from the suspect.
- Efforts ongoing to track down remaining suspects.
Gurugram, March 4 (NationPress) The Gurugram Police have apprehended the sixth individual involved in a blackmail case concerning a 15-year-old schoolgirl, who was coerced into paying Rs 80 lakh.
The victim was threatened with the release of inappropriate photos on social media, which were, in fact, digitally altered, according to police reports on Tuesday.
The arrested suspect, identified as Naveen Kumar, had evaded capture for two months following the initiation of the case and subsequent arrests of other suspects.
He marks the sixth arrest linked to this case. Previously, at least five other suspects were taken into custody in December, police confirmed.
Naveen Kumar, aged 28, hails from New Colony, Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram. His arrest occurred on Monday night.
Inspector Rambir Singh, station house officer (SHO) of the Sector 10A police station, stated, “The accused had shared several bank account numbers with the girl through a social media platform, instructing her to transfer money from her grandmother’s bank account. They reportedly used a significant portion of the funds for parties.”
The elderly victim had recently liquidated a property, resulting in a deposit of Rs 80 lakh into her bank account. The girl had confided in her school friends about the money, one of whom may have inadvertently disclosed this information to the accused.
The victim, a Class 9 student residing in Sector 10, managed her grandmother’s online banking. The situation came to light on December 21, when the grandmother noticed that her account was depleted and subsequently contacted the police.
“Only after being questioned by her parents and grandmother did the girl reveal the extent of the blackmail,” added SHO Singh.
The suspect was presented in a city court on Monday following his arrest.
He was placed on police remand to facilitate investigations into the financial transactions and to recover the misappropriated funds. The police managed to recover Rs 5.13 lakh and the victim's ATM card from the suspect. Efforts continue to locate the other suspects and identify the schoolmate who revealed the girl’s details to the extortionists, police reported.
Authorities are actively examining the accounts to which the funds were transferred and are arresting individuals who received the money.
