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Blackmail-sleaze racket - Prime accused nabbed by Ullal police


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Mangaluru, June 9, 2015: A person who was successful in escaping from Police after getting involved in a gang that was extorting money from Businessmen was finally arrested.The accused Akbar from Mastikatte was arrested by Ullal police on Monday June 8.

Blackmail-sleaze racket - Prime accused nabbed by Ullal policeThe accused had started a travel agency at Mastikatte in Ullal named ’Target’.


The 10 member gang had 2 women members who pose with the businessman and take pictures in compromising positions and then blackmail the victim with threat of exposing.


Ten members of the gang were arrested in the year 2013 when the police got information about the blackmail, however the main accused was successful from escaping.

The police acting on the information that the Main accused Akbar was at Talapady, went there and arrested. Akbar was produced in court.