Baramulla, Oct. 23 -- Baramulla Police have arrested Riyaz Ahmad Mugloo for his involvement in multiple cases of extortion, blackmail, and criminal intimidation, wherein he allegedly misused the title of a journalist to threaten and extort money from individuals and public officials through social media for unlawful financial gain.

A complaint was received from employees of the Municipal Council Baramulla alleging that the accused had extorted money from them and was demanding additional payment under the threat of publishing defamatory content. Acting promptly, FIR No. 186/2025 under Sections 308(2), 351, and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at Police Station Baramulla, and investigation was initiated.

During ...