Hidden cameras used to blackmail woman officer in Belagavi, three fake journalists arrested
Belagavi : Police in Belagavi district have arrested three men for allegedly planting hidden cameras inside the residence of a woman officer and attempting to extort money by threatening to release private videos recorded without her consent.
According to the police, the accused concealed miniature cameras inside bulb holders in the officer’s house to secretly record her private moments. The footage was later used to blackmail her. The men allegedly posed as journalists and demanded ₹50 lakh, as reported by India Today. They allegedly threatened to circulate the videos on social media if the money was not paid.
The officer went to the Police Commissioner and made an official report, after constant phone calls and threats from the men. The police conducted an investigation and arrested three residents of Karnataka. The accused are identified as Sameer Nisar Ahmed Sheikh, Abdul Rashid Makandar, and Mohammed Balekundri.
According to India Today, investigators were taken aback by the method they used to obtain the videos. Police informed that the cameras were meticulously hidden within household fittings to avoid detection.
During the arrests, police seized two Samsung Galaxy Ultra smartphones, one Vivo phone, a 64 GB pen drive, six covert cameras, two OTG devices, two memory cards, eight 128 GB memory cards along with an Innova Crysta.
Police officials said further investigation is underway to determine whether more individuals were involved in the racket.
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Shivakumar to meet party leaders in Delhi on Feb 10
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said that he would go to New Delhi to meet party leaders on February 10.
"I will be meeting the party leaders who have called me to Delhi. During the visit, I will also meet Union Water Resource Minister C R Patil and legal counsels as well," he told reporters here.
Asked if top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called him to Delhi, Shivakumar said, "I can’t disclose names of all the people I will be meeting. Why are you so curious? I am not just the Deputy CM but also the Congress state president. I will complete six years as the KPCC President on March 10 and it is my duty to meet party MPs and party leaders."
"I keep meeting my party leaders and share my difficulties, sorrows, joys and aspirations," Shivakumar added.
Asked about his Delhi visit when his department pre-budget meetings are scheduled, the DCM said he will seek Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's permission.
He noted that the Chief Minister is also the Chairman of the Irrigation department.
He said the officials will meet Siddaramaiah on Mekedatu balancing reservoir that has been proposed on the Cauvery river at the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu border.
Shivakumar also said that he has ordered forming a Special Investigation Team in the Revenue Department against the nexus to loot the irrigation department in a planned way.
His visit comes amidst the leadership tussle involving him and Siddaramaiah re-surfacing.
