Sana Khan murder case: Police say she was used as 'honey-trap' in sextortion ring run by husband
Nagpur, Aug 20: Police probing Nagpur-based BJP functionary Sana Khan's murder earlier this month in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday said they have found that she was allegedly forced into a sextortion racket run by her husband and others, who used her as "honey-trap".
Through the ring, the accused targeted several men in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh and earned crores of rupees by blackmailing the victims, they said.
Khan's mother on Sunday lodged a complaint with the Nagpur police, alleging that her daughter was forced into joining the sextortion racket by threatening her. Based on her complaint, a case was registered against Khan's husband Amit alias Pappu Sahu (37) and his accomplices, police said.
Sahu and two others have already been arrested by the police in connection with Khan's murder, which was executed earlier this month in Jabalpur in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.
Khan, 34, was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minority cell's functionary in Nagpur. Khan's mother Mehrunisha, a resident of Awasthi Nagar here, had lodged a missing person's complaint when her daughter went untraceable after leaving for Jabalpur on August 1 to meet Sahu.
Sahu was later arrested and told the police that Khan was his wife and he murdered her over monetary and personal issues before dumping her body in a river in Jabalpur, police said.
"Khan's mother lodged a complaint, alleging that her daughter was forced into joining the sextortion racket operated by Sahu and others. After that, the Mankapur police registered a case against Sahu and his accomplices from Nagpur, Jabalpur and Seoni," an official said.
"In our preliminary probe, we found that Sahu led a gang in which Khan was used as a honey-trap. The gang used to target a male victims and send Khan to them. Thereafter, she used to develop physical relationships with them. After that she used to record videos and photographs of the victim in compromising positions, and blackmail such persons to extort money," he said.
This way, the members of the racket used to extort lakhs of rupees from each victim spread across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, through which they earned crores of rupees, the official added.
Khan became part of the racket in March 2021, which continued till her death, he said.
"The prime accused - Sahu - amassed substantial wealth through this sextortion racket," the police official said.
The police registered a case against Sahu and others under 384, 386 and 389 (all pertaining to extortion), 354 (D) (stalking), 120 (B) (criminal conspiracy), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Information Technology Act, the police said.
According to police, the relationship between Sahu and Khan had soured after the former grew suspicious about her character.
Following a heated argument over the issue at Sahu's residence in Jabalpur, he murdered her, they said.
Apart from Sahu, police have arrested Ramesh Singh and Dharmendra Yadav, both also from Jabalpur, in connection with Khan's murder, they added.
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If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot: Kamala Harris
Michigan: Kamala Harris participated in a star-studded rally hosted by Oprah Winfrey in Michigan, aiming to energise voters ahead of the crucial November 5 election. During the event, which featured appearances from Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lopez and Meryl Streep, Harris discussed key campaign issues, including abortion, the economy, and gun control.
In a light-hearted moment, she stated, “I'm a gun owner too; if somebody breaks into my house, they're getting shot,” before joking about the potential backlash from her staff. The rally was part of Harris's strategy to unify voters against the divisive politics represented by former President Donald Trump.
While Harris gained traction from a recent poll showing her leading in Pennsylvania, the race remains tight nationwide. Trump, in contrast, held a darker event where he criticised Jewish Americans for their voting patterns, suggesting that their support would be critical to his campaign.
As the election nears, both candidates are actively seeking support from key demographics, including unions and various community groups. Harris's campaign faces challenges, particularly in areas with significant Arab-American populations opposed to U.S. policies regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
