Alleged YouTuber Arrested for Blackmailing Woman in Jaipur

Arrest of the Alleged Blackmailer

The police from Pratap Nagar in Jaipur apprehended a suspected YouTuber on Sunday evening for his involvement in a blackmailing scheme. For the past five years, he had been extorting money from a woman, demanding between 500 to 2000 rupees each month.

Details of the Arrest

According to DCP (East) Ranjita Sharma, the accused, identified as Rahul Saxena (42), a resident of Kumher Gate, Bharatpur, and currently living in Sultanpur Colony, Fatehpur Beri, New Delhi, was arrested. The police team successfully tracked him down in Delhi and brought him back to Jaipur.

Victim's Complaint

A woman filed a complaint at the Pratap Nagar police station, explaining that she supports her family through work related to a local liquor shop. Recently, a man named Rahul Saxena approached her, claiming to be a YouTuber and demanding 2000 rupees monthly.

Threats and Extortion

When she refused to pay, he threatened to publish damaging information about her on his YouTube channel, file police complaints, and ruin her life. Over time, under constant pressure, she transferred amounts ranging from 500 to 2000 rupees multiple times via phone payments.

History of Blackmail

Between 2020 and 2021, Saxena had rented a room in Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, during which time the victim was involved in illegal liquor sales. He recorded her activities and subsequently threatened to report her to the police unless she paid him 1500 rupees monthly. After 2021, he moved to Delhi but continued to harass her and her sons, demanding payments online while threatening to have them jailed.