Belagavi, May 17 -- Police in Belagavi have arrested a woman accused of allegedly filing multiple false rape and cheating cases against police officers, influential persons and private individuals as part of an extortion racket aimed at extracting money through blackmail.

The accused has been identified as Reshma Shankar Mutaga, originally from Ghataprabha and currently residing in Lakshmi Nagar in Belagavi. Police said a rowdy sheet has now been opened against her following the investigation.

Addressing a press conference , Belagavi Superintendent of Police K. Ramrajan said the woman allegedly used matrimonial applications and social media platforms by uploading attractive fake photographs to target wealthy and influential men.

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