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Police said one of the accused, posing as Shelly, met and chatted with complainant Manjit Singh (name changed) of Chandigarh online on October 1 this year. During the conversation, the complainant disclosed personal information, which the accused later used to blackmail the victim over the phone, saying she would disclose their relationship to his parents if he did not fulfill her demands.
“The complainant parted with valuables like his mobile phone, a Play Station 3, a webcam, a wrist watch, sunglasses and recharge coupons worth Rs 4,500. Another of the accused collected the items from the complainant.
Police said the accused demanded another mobile phone and more recharge coupons from the victim and asked him to wait with the items near Airtel Mobile Buzz, Zullu in Sector 17-E. The victim then reported the matter to the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell, who arrested the accused from the designated spot. The girl, is a resident of Sector 39, Chandigarh.
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