Bengaluru: A 54-year-old woman from Laggere has accused a man of blackmailing her and demanding ₹3 lakh, threatening to leak personal information if she failed to pay. The Nandini Layout police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the alleged extortion and intimidation.

Allegations of threats and blackmail

According to the FIR filed by the complainant, the accused — identified as Dhananjay — allegedly threatened to release screenshots of messages purportedly exchanged between her husband and other women. The woman stated that Dhananjay, with whom she had been acquainted, demanded ₹3 lakh in exchange for keeping the information private.

The complaint further mentioned that on September 12, Dhananjay sent her several messages, which he later deleted. Later that day, he allegedly waylaid her and issued further threats, warning of dire consequences if she did not comply with his demand.

Police register case under BNS

Based on the complaint, the Nandini Layout police have booked Dhananjay under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) —

  • Section 126(2) for wrongful restraint,
  • Section 351(2) for criminal intimidation, and
  • Section 352 for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace.

Police officials said an investigation is underway and that they are verifying the woman’s statements and collecting digital evidence related to the alleged threats and deleted messages.

Investigation underway

A senior police officer from Nandini Layout station confirmed that Dhananjay is yet to be taken into custody. “We are examining the mobile data and message records to corroborate the complainant’s version. Further action will be taken based on the evidence,” the officer said.

Authorities have also advised the woman to exercise caution and assured her of full protection during the investigation.

The case has once again drawn attention to the increasing instances of digital harassment and blackmail, especially involving personal messages and private data. Police have urged citizens to report such incidents immediately rather than succumbing to monetary demands.