Cop held on charges of harassing, blackmailing lovers

A police constable was arrested here today on charges of harassing and blackmailing young lovers, who were found in secluded spots, and taking their photos, police said.

K Chanti used to take photos of couples and threaten them that he would send the snaps to their parents, B Venkat Reddy, Warangal Police Commissionerate Central Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police, said.

Reddy said several complaints were received against him.

Police recovered gold ornaments worth about Rs 8 lakh, a car and four two-wheelers from him.

He has been remanded to judicial custody.

Chanti was posted at the Subedari police station. PTI COR

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