The transition from reel to real seems to be gaining momentum these days with people taking cues from films and series to resolve their problems. In one such incident, an 18-year-old man allegedly threatened an HR head in an attempt to extort Rs 12 lakh from him, reported The Indian Express.
The accused was arrested on Friday.
In his complaint, the HR Head of a company in Manesar, Gurugram said that he received a phone call on December 4. He said that the caller claimed to have received a contract of Rs 26 lakh to kill him. The accused later sent messages to the victim and allegedly threatened to kidnap and kill him and his family, the complaint added.
The accused then demanded Rs 12 lakh from the HR head, reported The Indian Express citing Police. An FIR was registered, and the accused was arrested during the probe.
A police officer said, “The accused was arrested on Friday. During the questioning, he said that his mother is a cancer patient, and the family had a debt of Rs 7 lakh. To repay the debt, he hatched an extortion plan. He said he got the idea from a web series. The accused and his brother work in the same company as the victim. The accused stole a phone from the locker room from his office and using the phone, he contacted the victim.”