Son Impersonates Maoist to Extort Rs 35 Lakh From Own Father in Odisha: Police Investigation Reveals Family Betrayal

Oct 16, 2025 05:13 pm CST

In a shocking case from Odisha's Kalahandi district, 24-year-old Ankush Agarwal was arrested for impersonating a Maoist operative to extort Rs 35 lakh from his father, a prominent local contractor. The elaborate scheme involved threatening letters placed in his father's vehicle and sent to a business partner, but police quickly identified inconsistencies in the threats. Authorities arrested the young man after he confessed during interrogation, revealing a disturbing case of family betrayal.