Woman files FIR against man for blackmail, extortion

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The HSR Layout police have lodged a first information report against a man for allegedly blackmailing his female friend and threatening to expose her HIV positive status in order to extort money from her.

The 42-year-old victim lodged a complaint following which the police have launched a hunt for the accused K Arun Kumar. According to police, the victim got to know the accused while working with social organisations.

It is reported that the victim and the accused met in 2020 and became good friends. The accused allegedly started demanding money from the victim after she shared her HIV status with him. He started blackmailing and even took away her gold chain worth Rs 2.8 lakh.

The accused further informed her close relatives about her HIV status causing severe mental trauma. When she questioned him, he allegedly barged into her home and beat her up. The victim told police that he even threatened to make her homeless and rape her daughter.

The police have booked the accused under HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, IPC sections 355 for assaulting to dishonour a person, 384 for extortion, 504 for breaching peace intentionally and 506 for criminal intimidation. Further investigation is underway.