KOCHI: A film producer was arrested for allegedly extorting money from a young woman. The arrested has been identified as Shakir (46), a native of Malappuram's Keezhuparambu. He was arrested by Palarivattom police. He told the complainant that the shooting of the film, in which she was chosen as the heroine, would be stopped due to financial problems. He then took Rs 27 lakh on the promise that it would be returned later.

The action is based on the complaint that on demanding her money back, the woman was constantly threatened over the phone and sent sexually suggestive messages. The police reached Kozhikode and arrested him after receiving information about his whereabouts.