AYODHYA, Jan. 22 -- Barabanki police have arrested four members of a YouTube blackmailing gang, including a female YouTuber, for extorting money by posing as journalists and threatening to spread false news on social media. The arrests were made by Safdarjung police late on Tuesday night. The accused allegedly threatened people with fake reports of cattle smuggling and cow slaughter to extort money. All four have been produced in court and sent to jail.SHO Amar Chaurasia said the gang was active in Gonda, Lucknow and Ayodhya. Acting on a tip-off, police raided Auliya Lalpur village and arrested Vishal Gupta, Manish Kumar alias Samrat, Ashish Mishra and Ruby Awasthi while extorting money. One car and five phones were seized. Vishal and Manish are booked under the Gangster Act, and Vishal is a history-sheeter. An FIR (20/2026) has been registered at Safdarganj police station under BNS sections.htc...