Two school students in Bengaluru have been accused of extorting 700 grams of gold ornaments worth 35 lakhs from a classmate by blackmailing him over his online gaming addiction. The two students have been placed in a juvenile facility, while the other accused is in juvenile custody. The police have also arrested four adults in connection with the case, including M Kartik Kumar, 32, from Vaddarahalli, and thirty-year-old S Sunil from the Kopal district. The other two adults arrested are Veman N and R Vivek.
According to the complaint filed by the boy’s father, the accused students had learned about the victim’s addiction to online games and began blackmailing him over it. The police have so far recovered nearly 23 lakhs in cash and 300 grams of gold ornaments. A diamond necklace that was stolen from the house is still missing.
The police suspect that a college-going student may have helped the accused in selling the extorted jewelry. The incident has brought to light the potential dangers of online gaming addiction and the importance of parental supervision. The police have urged the public to remain cautious about their children’s company and online activities.
