**Mumbai Police Arrest Two Men for Blackmailing High Court Lawyer Using Nude Video**
Mumbai: The Borivali police have arrested two men accused of blackmailing and extorting money from a 63-year-old high court lawyer by secretly recording him nude during a massage session. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sameer Ali Hanif Khan (21) and Bhupendra Bhagwan Singh (25). A third accomplice, Manvinder alias Munna, remains absconding.
According to police officials, the incident took place between September 7 and September 22. The complainant, a resident of Borivali West, had been searching for massage services through JustDial when Sameer first contacted him. After two routine massage sessions, Sameer returned for a third appointment, this time accompanied by Bhupendra and Manvinder.
During the massage, Bhupendra allegedly recorded the lawyer in the nude and later confronted him with the video. As reported by Mid-day, the trio threatened to make the video viral unless the lawyer paid Rs 50,000. When the lawyer refused to comply, the men reportedly assaulted him with a belt and kicks.
Fearing defamation and further violence, the lawyer eventually transferred Rs 50,000 through GPay. The accused then divided the extorted amount, with Sameer and Bhupendra taking Rs 20,000 each, and Manvinder receiving Rs 10,000.
The harassment did not end there. Last week, Bhupendra allegedly contacted the complainant again, demanding Rs 6 lakh under the same threat of exposing the video. Faced with repeated blackmail, the lawyer approached the Borivali police, who registered a case on September 23.
A special team led by Senior Inspector Madhusudan Naik launched an investigation. With assistance from cyber cell experts, the police tracked down Sameer in Kherwadi and Bhupendra in Andheri. Both were arrested and confessed during interrogation. Efforts are ongoing to trace and apprehend the third accused, Manvinder.
**Accused Previously Worked as Caretakers for Elderly Citizens**
Police revealed that the accused had earlier worked as caretakers for senior citizens in affluent households across Mumbai, offering massage services as a side occupation. Authorities have seized their mobile phones, which reportedly contain similar videos of other individuals, suggesting the group may have targeted multiple victims in this manner.
“It appears that the accused are habitual offenders involved in systematic blackmail,” a police officer stated. “We appeal to anyone who may have been targeted by these men to come forward and file a complaint,” he added.
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