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Man on prowl extorting elderly car users in S B'luru

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January 08, 2025

PEOPLE residing in Jayanagar, Banashankari, JP Nagar and other parts of South Bengaluru watch out for a mysterious man who stops and hops on to your car claiming you have caused an accident and his people are getting there soon to attack you. He terrorises the victims and extorts money from them. He targets elderly people alone in the car.

- PRAVEEN KUMAR @ Bengaluru

One of his latest victims was a 54-year-old freelance editor who lost Rs 60,000 in Jayanagar. When he went to the police station to file a complaint, he was surprised that the police had the picture of the accused in their database. The accused is said to have extorted more than seven persons using the fake accident modus operandi. The Jayanagar police have registered a case of extortion. The victim, identified as AS Sreenath, a resident of Byrappa Garden in Jayanagar, filed the complaint on Friday. The incident occurred between 4.45 pm and 6

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