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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police arrested a 44-year-old YouTuber on charges of threatening bakery owners over cleanliness and extorting money from them.
The Hulimavu police apprehended Mohammad Shafi, a resident of Bommanahalli, on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a local bakery owner and extorted Rs 10,000.
Following a complaint, the police reviewed CCTV footage from the bakery, identifying Shafi as the suspect. They believe he has extorted money from over 10 establishments through similar threats.
A senior officer stated that Shafi ran a YouTube channel called “Prajapara”, where he would visit bakeries, film cleanliness conditions, and later intimidate owners, claiming he would have their licences cancelled if they didn’t pay up.