A man working in Pune was trapped after becoming friends with a girl from Maihar on Instagram. What started as online chatting soon turned into a serious crime. Police said the girl asked him to come to Maihar. When he arrived, she and her companions allegedly held him captive and assaulted him. The accused then threatened to make a nude video of the man viral and forced him to transfer Rs 56,000 online. Police have identified five accused in the case, including the girl. Four of them have been taken into custody, while further investigation is underway. Friendship on Instagram just 10 days ago The 34-year-old victim is originally from Bhadanpur Pahar in Maihar district. He currently works in Pune. He told the police that about ten days ago, he became acquainted with a girl named Mansi alias Goldie on Instagram. After continuous conversation, they became friends. Ate dosa together, dropped off home At the girl’s request, the victim came from Pune to Maihar on February 3. Around 7:30 PM, he reached Ghantaghar Chowk, where Mansi met him. After some conversation, Mansi suggested having a snack. Both ate dosa at ICH. After that, she asked Shivshankar to drop her off at her rented room in Ghurpura. After reaching the room, the girl asked him to come inside on the pretext of giving him water. As soon as he sat down, she made a call, and several people barged in According to the victim, he initially refused to go into the room, but Mansi made an excuse about drinking water and made him sit inside. As soon as he sat in the room, she called someone. Soon after, Vicky Gupta, Manoj alias Macho, Phoolchand Kushwaha, and another person entered the room. Before the victim could understand anything after suddenly seeing so many people, the accused started assaulting him. 4 Accused, including a young woman, in custody; 1 sought After this, the victim reached the police station and narrated his ordeal to the police. Police have identified five accused in this case. Vicky Gupta, resident of Latagaon, Manoj alias Macho, Phoolchand Gupta, and the accused young woman Mansi Namdev alias Goldy are being interrogated after being taken into custody. One other accused is absconding. Blackmailing racket operated from rented flat According to the police, the accused young woman lives separately from her husband. Her maintenance case is ongoing in court. With the help of Vicky and other youths, she was carrying out such blackmailing incidents in a rented flat. Police expect more cases to be revealed during the investigation. Post navigation Indore elevated corridor work begins on ground:₹350-crore project stuck for four years sees soil testing amid traffic Cold spell returns in MP:8 cities records temp below 10°C; new system from Feb 8