MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Mirpur Police have arrested a man named Jahangir, associated with the Awami Action Committee, over allegations of blackmailing a British woman and extorting money using her personal photographs.
According to the allegations, the suspect initially approached the woman by offering friendship and promising marriage. He allegedly sought donations in the name of the Awami Action Committee before using personal photographs to blackmail her and demand money on multiple occasions.
Following a complaint lodged by the British woman, Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) took immediate action. Police reportedly arrested the suspect within three hours of receiving the complaint.
During the operation, police also recovered data from the suspect’s mobile phone and seized illegal weapons, according to reports.
The arrest has raised questions among members of the public regarding alleged criminal activities by individuals associated with the Awami Action Committee and the possible involvement of other facilitators.
Members of the public have called for an impartial investigation and strict legal action against anyone found involved in the alleged crime, including any accomplices or facilitators, without discrimination.
