Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 18: A person stands arrested for blackmailing a Coastalwood actor on the basis of a video clip for an incident which reportedly happened at Balmatta in the city. Kadri police on Tuesday April 17 arrested the man in question identified as Kartik (25).

The actor had complained to Kadri police about a certain person making calls to him often, claiming to be in possession of a video clip relating to the actor. The caller claimed that he had not handed over the clip to the media as he knew the actor well. The caller demanded payment of Rs 30,000 for this favour, failing which the actor was threatened with releasing the video clip to the public.

Initially the actor had remained silent, but as he began receiving calls often, he complained to Kadri police.

The accused was asked to come near KPT Kadri on Tuesday evening, duly offering to pay Rs 15,000 to him. When he arrived there, Kadri police took the accused into custody. The police have been given cellphone records on blackmailing by the caller. A case about the incident was registered at Kadri police station.