Belagavi Police have arrested three men who posed as journalists and tried to extort money from a woman government officer. The arrested have been identified as Sameer Nisar Ahmad Sheikh, Abdul Rasheed Makandar and Mohammad Balekundri, all residents of Gokak. They installed a hidden camera in a light holder in the woman officer’s house, recorded her private videos and subsequently, demanded ₹50 lakh from her. The officer then filed a complaint with Malmaruti Police in Belagavi. Acting on the complaint, the police, led by Inspector B.R. Gaddeker, carried out an operation and arrested the three men from Gokak. Published – February 05, 2026 06:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, U.S. says ‘work remains’ to end war Himachal Pradesh CM announces ban on mobile phones in all schools from March 1