STF starts probe, but UP MLAs keep getting extortion texts

Bareilly | Wednesday | 23rd May, 2018

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Bareilly: Scores of MLAs in Uttar Pradesh have got extortion threats of Rs 10 lakh each on WhatsApp over the past few weeks. STF has got virtual IP address of sender from WhatsApp. After the matter was referred to UP Police STF, an investigation has been ordered. Sharma who lodged an FIR at Bisauli police station said, “It is a conspiracy against BJP MLAs and no common man is behind the extortion and threat messages. “On the night of May 21, I received a text message on WhatsApp from a US-registered number..