Mumbai Crime: Woman Arrested For Allegedly Extorting ₹4 Crore From Ghatkopar Man Over Nude Video Threat

Mumbai police have arrested Nazia Mehmood Shaikh, also known as Nazneen, for allegedly extorting around Rs 4 crore from a 61-year-old Ghatkopar man by threatening to release a nude video of her with him. The accused was apprehended while accepting an installment of Rs 5 lakh during a police raid near Radhakrishna Hotel on LBS Road in Ghatkopar West.

The woman, who had befriended the complainant in 2020, reportedly began borrowing money from him in 2024. In December 2024, she allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh to prevent the video from being circulated. The complainant, fearing public disgrace, transferred the money, leading to continued extortion over the next months. Despite the complainant's insistence on stopping the payments, Nazia allegedly continued to demand more money and even threatened to kill him.

To catch Nazia, the police set up a trap at Radhakrishna Hotel on LBS Road, offering her Rs 5 lakh in bundle of notes. She was arrested on October 18 while accepting the money. The police are currently investigating the case under Sections 308(2) and 308(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertain to extortion offenses.