Vanchiyoor police have registered a case against a Neyyattinkara-based woman and three of her associates following allegations of a multi-crore honey trap extortion scheme. The complainant, a businessman from Telangana named Vijayakumar, alleges that the group coerced him into transferring approximately five crore rupees in cash, property, and gold by threatening his family with violence and public exposure.
Extortion Allegations and Threats
According to the police complaint, the extortion began after the primary accused, Roshni Suresh, claimed that a child born to her in June 2023 was the businessman’s son. The suspects allegedly leveraged this claim to threaten the complainant, stating they would inform his family of the child’s birth. The threats escalated to include claims that his wife and children would be kidnapped and killed, and that his wife would be sold into a sex racket if he did not comply with their financial demands.
The financial exploitation was extensive. The complaint details that the accused forced the businessman to transfer 50% of his company’s annual profits directly into Roshni Suresh’s account. Beyond these transfers, the victim alleges he was forced to pay an additional 1.8 crore rupees in cash through repeated demands.
Did You Know?
The extortion scheme involved significant real estate and asset acquisitions, including a flat in Thrippunithura purchased for 1.2 crore rupees and a 20-cent plot of land in Malayinkeezh village bought for 1.3 crore rupees in June 2024.
Asset Seizure and Current Status
In addition to the cash and company profits, the suspects allegedly obtained approximately 45 sovereigns of gold jewelry from the businessman in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The Vanchiyoor police have identified the accused as Roshni Suresh, Jibin, Unnimol Jibin, and Abhishek. The victim approached the authorities only after the suspects continued to demand further payments.
Investigation Outlook
With the formal registration of the case, the Vanchiyoor police have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the financial transactions and the alleged criminal activities of the four accused.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the accused in the case?
The Vanchiyoor police have named Roshni Suresh (the first accused) and her associates Jibin, Unnimol Jibin, and Abhishek as suspects.
What was the nature of the threats used?
The complainant alleged that the suspects threatened to kidnap and kill his wife and children and sell his wife into a sex racket if he did not meet their financial demands.
What specific assets were allegedly taken?
The victim alleges that the group took 50% of his company’s annual profits, 1.8 crore rupees in cash, a 1.2 crore rupee flat in Thrippunithura, a 1.3 crore rupee plot of land in Malayinkeezh, and 45 sovereigns of gold jewelry.
Will authorities be able to recover these assets during the course of the investigation?
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