Belagavi Police Arrest Four for Blackmailing Woman Using Hidden Cameras
February 10, 2026
Belagavi police have arrested four people linked to a blackmail case involving a woman government employee. Among those arrested are T. Vinod, a government clerk, and three men claiming to be journalists: Abdul Rashid Makandar, Mohammad Balekundri, and Sameer Nisar Ahmed. The four had secretly installed tiny cameras in bulb holders inside the woman's house. They used these recordings to blackmail her. Police say Vinod had a grudge against the woman and some coworkers. He joined forces with the three YouTubers to target her. The suspects were caught while accepting money as part of the blackmail. A case has been registered. This bust shows how dangerous secret recordings and online blackmail can be, say police officials.
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