Delhi man arrested for blackmailing 100 women using fake nude pictures
According to the police, accused Sumit Jha has been arrested earlier in similar cases in Chhattisgarh and has confessed to the crime
Police in India's Delhi have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of blackmailing at least 100 women and trying to extort money from a south Delhi resident by allegedly blackmailing her with threats of circulating her indecent photographs on the social media.
According to the police, accused Sumit Jha has been arrested earlier in similar cases in Chhattisgarh and has confessed to the crime, reports the NDTV.
He used to demand money and pictures of his victims' private parts, they said, adding that the mobile phone used to trap women has also been recovered.
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In her complaint, based on which a case of extortion, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation was filed, the Delhi woman said the accused "hacked into her account on Instagram" and said he would post her nude pictures if she did not meet his demand for money.
He also demanded money from people in her contact list, the complaint read.
The Delhi Police's Cyber Cell started a detailed inquiry to track the accused, who using internet calling facilities to cover his tracks.
