SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested two self styled journalists in extortion case along with Rs 15000 bribe in Kralgund area of north Kashmir’s Handwara.
A police spokesman in a statement said that on October 8, 2022, Police Station Kralgund received a written complaint from a teacher posted at GMS School Chitrahaal stating that two self styled journalists namely, Irfan Ah, son of Abdul Khaliq Malik, R/O Humpora and Iqbal Ahmad, s/o Gh Mohidin Sheikh, R/O Panditpora had entered their school premises, interacted with students and had started asking them questions, all the while making a video recording of the same.
The spokesman said thereafter, the complaint stated that the two individuals started demanding money from the teachers of the school in lieu of not uploading the videos (highlighting the alleged poor learning outcomes of the students) on social media and news groups.
He said that based on the complaint, FIR no. 85/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Kralgund.
He added that the accused duo was arrested and the extorted money amounting to Rs 15,000/- (fifteen thousand) has been recovered from their possession.
Further investigation is underway, said the spokesman.
