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Two held in Kamareddy for allegedly posing as reporters and extortion
Kamareddy Police arrested Sidda Goud and Lande Bhaskar on August 12 for allegedly posing as reporters and extorting money, Siasat.com reports. Another accused, Bapu Rao, is absconding. Police linked the arrests to…
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Kamareddy Police arrested Sidda Goud and Lande Bhaskar on August 12 for allegedly posing as reporters and extorting money, Siasat.com reports. Another accused, Bapu Rao, is absconding. Police linked the arrests to evidence gathered while investigating a victim’s suicide.
The accused allegedly obtained details of the victim’s government job, salary and service through a Right to Information application. They then threatened to get her dismissed unless she paid money. Police also said the men threatened others with adverse articles and police complaints. Extortion cases were registered under Section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Kamareddy, Yellareddy, Domakonda, Gandhari and Devunipalli. The two arrested men were sent to judicial custody.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every person demanding money while invoking journalism is part of a wider media racket would be premature. But using RTI records to threaten public employees, if proved, is a serious abuse of both transparency law and press identity. The case also shows why victims need safe, prompt reporting channels. The key test is the police evidence linking each accused to the threats and payments.
Source: siasat.com
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