Trio tries to extort Rs 5cr using morphed pics

Hyderabad | Sunday | 19th August, 2018

Summary:

Not stopping at that, the main accused, 25-year-old Manikya Vineeth , sent the morphed pictures to the victim on August 9 through WhatsApp . He then threatened to upload her photos if Rs 5 crore ransom was not handed over to him. He became friends with her and managed to get some of her intimate pictures. Police seized three mobile phones and a motorbike from the accused. The victim’s family approached the police and a special team was constituted to probe the case.Police laid a trap and accordingly, victim’s father agreed to pay Rs 1 crore to the trio and convinced them that he would pay the initial amount Rs 20 lakh..