A 19-year-old college student was allegedly forced by her boyfriend into making a nude video call, following which he threatened to circulate the recording on social media and extorted jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh from her.
“We have arrested the accused and further investigation is underway,” said police sub-inspector Prashant of Bhayander police station. The incident came to light after the woman’s parents noticed that jewellery was missing from their house and approached the police. Based on their complaint, Bhayander police registered a case against the accused under sections pertaining to cheating and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The victim, a resident of Virar, was allegedly asked by her 25-year-old boyfriend, who lives in Thane, to make a nude video call. He allegedly recorded the call and later threatened to circulate the video on social media if she failed to pay him money.