Engineering Graduate Missing in Bengaluru Amid Online Extortion Threats
Man goes missing after extortion threat: Cops
Hindustan Times
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Chinmay Prasad Sahu, a 24-year-old engineering graduate from Odisha, has gone missing in Bengaluru following online extortion threats. He disappeared on April 15 after receiving messages demanding money in exchange for not sharing private photographs. Police are investigating the case as a potential abduction or voluntary disappearance due to mental distress.
- 01Chinmay Prasad Sahu, 24, is missing after receiving online extortion threats.
- 02He left his residence on April 15, telling his girlfriend he was disposing of garbage.
- 03Police registered a missing person case on April 17 and are investigating multiple angles.
- 04Cybercrime specialists are involved in tracing the origin of the threatening messages.
- 05Authorities urge caution in sharing personal information online and prompt reporting of threats.
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Chinmay Prasad Sahu, a 24-year-old engineering graduate from Odisha, has been reported missing in Bengaluru, Karnataka, after receiving online extortion threats. Sahu had recently relocated to the city with his girlfriend in search of employment. He disappeared on April 15, telling his girlfriend he was stepping out to dispose of garbage but never returned. His girlfriend filed a complaint with the police on April 17, leading to the registration of a missing person case at Hulimavu Police Station. Investigators revealed that Sahu had been receiving threatening messages from unknown individuals who claimed to possess private photographs of him and demanded money, warning that more material would be shared on social media if their demands were not met. Police are examining call records, financial transactions, and digital activity to trace the messages' origin. Cybercrime specialists are assisting in identifying the extortionists. Inspector Kumara Swamy, leading the investigation, emphasized the importance of caution when sharing personal information online and encouraged individuals to report threats immediately.
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This case highlights the dangers of online privacy violations and the potential consequences of cyber extortion, which can lead to severe mental distress.
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