Facebook friend blackmails college girl, extorts Rs 7 lakh

June 19, 2016

Bengaluru, Jun 19: A college drop-out, who befriended a teenage girl belonging to an affluent family on social media, has been arrested on charge of blackmailing and extorting Rs 7 lakh from her.

The accused is Rahul Sampath aka Rahul Kumar Sampath (22), a resident of Banashankari, south Bengaluru. Son of a film producer from Sandalwood, Rahul would befriend rich teenage girls by approaching them on social media sites, police said.

The accused is Rahul Sampath aka Rahul Kumar Sampath, a resident of Banashankari, south Bengaluru. Son of a film producer from Sandalwood, Rahul, a college dropout, would befriend rich teenage girls by approaching them on social media sites, police said.

According to the victim, an 18-year-old girl, who studies in a college in east Bengaluru, Rahul sent her a friend request on Facebook around a year ago and the two grew close in a short span of time.

“Rahul said his father is a big producer of Kannada movies and he too would become an actor one day. He'd often take me out or for long drives. Slowly, he started clicking pictures of us,” the girl told police.

The girl said Rahul would hug and kiss her despite her resisting his moves. “He started demanding money saying he needs to invest in films. When I refused, he threatened me saying he would upload my pictures on social media and defame me. Fearing the consequences, I gave him Rs 7 lakh in instalments,” she told police

The girl's parents sensed something amiss as their daughter was spending a lot of money for no obvious reason. "The girl finally opened up to her mother. She and her parents approached us and we arrested Rahul on Friday; he's in judicial custody," said police, adding, "We found pictures of girls on Rahul's mobile and laptop, which we have deleted."

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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