KOCHI: A prominent make-up artiste and her friend were arrested on Thursday in connection with a case in which they extorted money and car from a business man. This they did after threatening him with his nude photos.

The businessman was first lured to their house using honey trap. Here, the accused was forced him to strip before being photographed using their mobile phones.
The arrested persons are Palarivattom native Julie and Kakkanad native Ranjeesh.

The duo had taken Rs 50,000, a car and three mobile phones from the businessman after blackmailing him using the photos. The police officers are currently questioning them.