Bhayander: A 19-year-old college student was allegedly forced by her boyfriend into making a nude video call, following which he threatened to circulate the recording on social media and extorted jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh from her.The victim, a resident of Virar, was allegedly asked by her 25-year-old boyfriend, who lives in Thane, to make a nude video call. He allegedly recorded the call and later threatened to circulate the video on social media if she failed to pay him money.As the woman did not have the money, she allegedly stole jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh from her house and handed it over to the accused. He had called her to Gorai to collect the jewellery. After taking the jewellery, the accused allegedly took her to an isolated place and molested her.The incident came to light after the woman’s parents noticed that jewellery was missing from their house and approached the police. Based on their complaint, Bhayander police registered a case against the accused under sections pertaining to cheating and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.“We have arrested the accused and further investigation is underway,” said police sub-inspector Prashant of Bhayander police station.
