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Hyderabad doctor extorted Rs.10 lakh after matrimonial site proposal turns into blackmail
A 31-year-old doctor in Hyderabad was blackmailed and extorted by a man she met on Shadi.com. The man, Harsha Cherukuri, fabricated a story about his family's financial troubles and requested financial assistance. The woman, believing his story, transferred ₹10.94 lakh to his accounts. When she questioned him about the delay in his mother's arrival, he became abusive and threatened to ruin her life by posting fake nude images online. He demanded an additional ₹10 lakh to delete the images. The doctor reported the incident to the police and Shadi.com administrators, who confirmed Harsha's false information. The police have initiated an investigation.10:31 AM Feb 27, 2025 IST