Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- The Kamareddy Police on August 12 arrested two people for allegedly posing as reporters and extorting money from people.

The accused were identified as Sidda Goud and Lande Bhaskar. Another accused, Bapu Rao, is absconding. The Kamareddy Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said that Goud and Bhaskar were arrested based on the evidence gathered during the investigation of a victim's suicide.

The accused had gathered information regarding the victim's government job, salary and service details through a Right to Information (RTI) application.

They then threatened the victim that they would ensure that she would lose her job unless she paid them money. Investigation also revealed that the accused threatened others,...