Noida police arrest two journalists for blackmail

thehindu.com

Two journalists were arrested in Noida on Tuesday for allegedly blackmailing and extorting a news channel's management for a large sum of money. Shazia Nisar, an employee of the news channel, and Adarsh Jha, a news anchor, face charges including extortion. Police recovered ₹34.5 lakh from Nisar's residence and filed three FIRs against the accused. The arrests followed complaints from the news channel's management, HR department, and CMD. Both individuals are now in judicial custody as the investigation into the case continues.


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