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Piyush Katyaal had exchanged numbers with the girl and sought cash from her, citing a medical emergency.
Police mentioned Piyush Katyaal, is thought for his prank movies on YouTube and has greater than 5 lakh followers.(Representative Image/iStockphoto)
The accused, Piyush Katyaal, is thought for his prank movies on YouTube and has greater than 5 lakh followers, he mentioned.
A girl approached the North Region Cyber police station with a criticism of dishonest final week, the official mentioned.
He mentioned the girl alleged that she got here into contact with Katyaal 5 months in the past after she appreciated considered one of his prank movies, and posted a remark about it and began following his account.
The duo exchanged cellphone numbers, and some days in the past, Katyaal sought cash from her, citing a medical emergency, the official mentioned.
She initially refused him, however he later blackmailed her and threatened to make her messages and chats public on social media.
The lady paid him round ₹19 lakh over a time period and subsequently approached the cyber police, he mentioned.
A case was registered towards Katyaal, and a staff from the North Region Cyber police station arrested him in Delhi on June 12, he mentioned, including that additional probe is underway.
