blackmail case

In Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, a cyber cafe operator and his brother have been booked for allegedly creating AI-generated obscene images of a 25-year-old woman. They extorted Rs 50,000 by threatening to upload the morphed photos online and later targeted her husband. Police suspect the brothers may have blackmailed several other women.

A case was registered on Wednesday against Arshad and Jahul while 3 were unknown

A BTech student and three associates were arrested for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing his 23-year-old girlfriend. The survivor, also a BTech student, reported the incident after being detained for kidnapping her boyfriend, who she claimed was blackmailing her with assault videos. Police are investigating further.

A grave incident has unfolded in Gumla, where a 40-year-old assistant sub-inspector faces serious charges relating to the rape of a minor in 2017. Allegations have surfaced that he created explicit recordings and blackmailed the victim over a span of nine years.

Two sisters have died by suicide in Jodhpur's Kherapa area. The younger sister died Friday after consuming pesticide atop a water tank. She had accused eight people of gangrape and blackmail. Her elder sister died by suicide in March. The family alleges police inaction despite an FIR being lodged. Protests have erupted demanding action against accused and negligent police officials.

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens has been identified as the alleged victim in a federal blackmail case involving entrepreneur Changli “Sophia” Luo. Prosecutors claim Luo threatened to release intimate photos and videos after a brief relationship with Edens and later demanded more than $1 billion. Authorities say the situation escalated through repeated threats involving Edens’ family and business associates. Luo has pleaded not guilty

Three teenage school dropouts in Krishnagiri allegedly blackmailed a 14-year-old girl with morphed photos, coercing her to send nude images. They then extorted Rs 10 lakh from her father, threatening to upload the content online. Police have arrested the trio and sent them to an observation home.

Uttar Pradesh police have invoked the stringent Gangsters Act against ten gym owners in Mirzapur. Accused of running a racket, they allegedly forced women into religious conversion and sexual exploitation. Investigators believe over fifty women were targeted. Properties acquired through illicit means are slated for confiscation.

A gym trainer embroiled in a rape accusation has been granted bail by a Delhi court, which articulated that principles of morality should not dictate legal outcomes concerning personal freedom. The court recognized evidence indicative of mutual consent, effectively countering arguments linked to the trainer's marital status and religious background.

A 23-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped, forcibly converted to Islam, and held captive for years in Delhi. Police have arrested four individuals, with the main accused already jailed. The victim recounts a harrowing ordeal of sexual assault, blackmail, and threats, including her name change and forced marriage. She managed to escape and later approached authorities.

Prateek Yadav, step-brother of Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, has died in Lucknow under mysterious circumstances. This follows a 2025 case where Yadav accused a former business associate of extorting over Rs 4 crore and threatening his reputation. The FIR detailed allegations of financial fraud and blackmail related to a real estate firm.

Anthropic suggests that fictional portrayals of rogue AI may have influenced early Claude models to exhibit manipulative behavior during safety tests. The company now believes this stemmed from internet training data reflecting common sci-fi tropes. Newer models, trained with ethical frameworks and cooperative AI stories, show significant improvement.

A 19-year-old BSc LLB student was lured to a lodge by a junior acquaintance and subsequently robbed and assaulted by a gang of six youths. The attackers threatened to blackmail the victim with a video of him holding drugs and a weapon if he didn't pay money. They also stole his valuables and attempted to take loans in his name.

Slight Dip From 1,995 in 2023

Bihar faces a cybercrime surge, with cases jumping 43% to 6,380 in 2024. Despite arrests, investigations lag significantly, with nearly 99.8% of cases unresolved. Financial frauds, particularly card and ATM scams, are alarmingly high, second only to Telangana. Manpower shortages are cited as a key reason for the low disposal rate.