Woman arrested in Udupi over blackmail plot against businessman

In a police raid on Tuesday, Shashi Devi was taken into custody at a Udupi residence for a blackmail scheme targeting a prominent businessman.

Devi allegedly threatened to expose sensitive information about the businessman unless a sum of money was paid. Police say the threats were communicated via text messages and emails, and investigators uncovered evidence of a planned extortion.

The arrest underscores increasing law enforcement vigilance in Udupi's commercial districts, and the businessman has expressed relief at the swift action. Source: Google News – Udupi.