The young man was threatened with a nude video and extorted money; Five people including three young women were arrested

Ernakulam: Five people, including three young women, have been arrested in the case of threatening a young man with a nude video. Shahana, Anju, Mary, Ashiq and Arun have been arrested.

Accused Anju met a young man from Ernakulam Tammanam at the Kakkanad church. The youth was then called to a rented house near Mulavukad Ponnarimangalam PHC on the pretense of love. Then the accused beat up the youth and took nude pictures. The accused took away the cash, mobile phone and ATM card.

But when he demanded money again and threatened to spread the video if he did not pay, the young man complained to the police.