Mumbai, June 22: A 21-year-old unemployed youth was arrested on Sunday for allegedly blackmailing his friend’s mother, with whom he was having an affair.
A son of a flourmill owner, Mujibur Rehman Ansari became “best buddies” with 15-year-old Sohail Shaikh (name changed). Both of them lived in MB Estate in Virar. Rehman started visiting Shaikh’s home frequently, said police. He got into a physical relationship with his mother Saleema (name changed), and later, captured it on camera. He made it into an MMS clip with an intention of blackmailing her.
Four times he allegedly blackmailed Saleema. Initially, his demands were few thousands of rupees. But, with his greed fuelled, Rehman started asking for much higher amounts. Unable to cough up any more money, Saleema gathered the courage to walk up to the police station and lodge complaint. It culminated in the the Virar police arresting Ansari on Sunday.
In her complaint to the police, the 38-year-old Saleema admitted to having a physical relationship with Rehman, but alleged that he took undue advantage of it. Ansari was remanded in police custody till June 24. “I have come across such a heinous crime for the first time in my life. We have arrested Rehman and further inquiry is on,” said Bharat Chowdhari, assistant sub-inspector with Virar police station.
–Agencies