Two people from Karnataka were arrested for allegedly extorting over ₹40 lakh from a priest here by setting up a honey trap, the police said on Saturday.
Neha Fathima, 25, and Sarathi, 29, both hailing from Bengaluru, were held by Vaikom police.
The duo extorted money to the tune of ₹41.52 lakh from the priest since April 2023 by threatening to release his private videos, the police said.
Neha Fathima had befriended the priest over phone after inquiring about a job vacancy in a private institution where he was working as the Principal.
After this, the woman had contacted the priest via video call and later demanded money for not releasing his private pictures, the police said.
The priest finally approached the police as the duo continued to demand more money, according to a police statement.
The duo were held in an investigation launched by the Vaikom police after registering a case.
A court here remanded both the accused, the police statement added.
Published – January 12, 2025 12:18 am IST