Police arrested Muhammad Roshan in Perinthalmanna for attempting to extort Rs 15 crore. Roshan allegedly threatened to circulate defamatory images of IUML state president Sayyid Sadikkali Shihab Thangal online.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Police arrested Muhammad Roshan in Perinthalmanna for attempting to extort Rs 15 crore.
- Roshan allegedly threatened to circulate defamatory images of IUML state president Sayyid Sadikkali Shihab Thangal online.
- He also issued death threats if the matter was reported.
- Roshan was absconding since a case was registered last week.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- Fake images were also circulated on Facebook.
- Police arrested Muhammad Roshan in Perinthalmanna for attempting to extort Rs 15 crore.
- Roshan allegedly threatened to circulate defamatory images of IUML state president Sayyid Sadikkali Shihab Thangal online.
- He also issued death threats if the matter was reported.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Roshan allegedly threatened to circulate defamatory images of IUML state president Sayyid Sadikkali Shihab Thangal online.
- He also issued death threats if the matter was reported.
- Roshan was absconding since a case was registered last week.