WAYANAD: A woman from Rajasthan has been arrested in the case of threatening a youth and extorting money by making a naked video call through Telegram. Manisha Meena (28), a native of Jerawada, Sawai Madepur, Rajasthan was arrested by the Wayanad Cyber Police from Jaipur. The woman threatened and extorted five lakh rupees from a youth from Batheri.

Manisha was arrested after a case was filed on the complaint filed by the youth and an investigation was conducted for seven months. The incident related to the case took place in July last year. The young woman opened a Telegram account using a SIM card in the name of a native of Punjab. She received money from the youth through fake bank accounts. When the Kerala police came to know about the information, Manisha returned the money to the youth.

According to the cyber police, people who accept requests and video calls from unknown numbers are the victims of such crimes. SI Benoy Scaria, SPCOs K. Razak, Salam KA, P A Shukur, Anees, CPOC Vineesha were in the investigation team.