Woman Arrested for Blackmailing Businessman in Udupi
By ETF Desk
A 35‑year‑old woman was taken into custody by the Udupi Police on Tuesday after investigators uncovered a blackmail plot aimed at a prominent businessman in the district. The suspect allegedly demanded large sums of money in exchange for not revealing a private scandal involving the businessman’s personal affairs.
According to police officials, the scheme was discovered when the businessman reported suspicious phone calls and threats to local authorities. Digital forensic analysis of the suspect’s phone and bank transactions confirmed that she had been demanding money multiple times over the past two months.
Local business leaders have expressed concern that such intimidation tactics could undermine trust in the district’s commercial environment. The arrest is part of a wider crackdown on financial crimes in Karnataka, with authorities urging residents to report any suspicious activity. Source: Google News – Udupi.