Overview

• Yelahanka police arrested six suspects on July 28, including alleged ringleader Sangeetha Sahni and repeat offender Sharanabasappa Baliger.
• Investigators confirmed the white powder used to frame the victim was baking soda and not illegal drugs.
• The gang initially demanded ₹15 lakh before negotiating the payment down to ₹2 lakh, which the Bengaluru techie transferred under threat of false legal action.
• Police traced the extortion plot through money-transfer records and say they are probing the group’s operations and other potential victims.
• Authorities have urged anyone targeted by similar scams to come forward with information to aid the ongoing investigation.