Two held for extortion

The accused reportedly recorded a video of three individuals


Our Correspondent March 30, 2025

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RAWALPINDI:

The Rawat police arrested two individuals on Saturday for allegedly blackmailing citizens in exchange for money and a car.

The suspects, identified as Muhammad Shahid and Zahid, were apprehended by authorities, according to a statement from the Rawalpindi police spokesperson.

The accused reportedly recorded a video of three individuals, including a woman, and used it to blackmail them.

The victims were targeted in the Rawat area, where the suspects forcibly took them and filmed the incident. During the operation, the police recovered an Alto car and Rs7,000 in cash, which had been extorted from the victims.

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