Online Sextortion Rising Post-Lockdown, Exploits Victim's Shame: Bail Denied To Woman Accused Of Blackmail By Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor and extorting a sum of Rs 1.34 crore from him. The court highlighted the disturbing rise of image-based sexual abuse and online blackmail cases, emphasizing the severe emotional toll on victims. The woman, along with her accomplices, allegedly used the doctor's explicit video to extort money, manipulating…