Bengaluru Woman Extorted of Rs 17 Lakh Through Private Video Blackmail and Assault

Sep 30, 2025 05:36 pm CST

A 32-year-old woman in Bengaluru was assaulted and extorted of over Rs 17 lakh by a man she met on Facebook who threatened to leak her private videos online. The accused, Smaroop Gowda, initially gained her trust before demanding money through blackmail and physical intimidation. Police have registered a case following her complaint detailing the fraud, threats, and assault she experienced.