Chandauli, April 19 -- In a shocking incident from Chandauli district, police in the Dhanapur area have arrested two individuals accused of extorting money and valuables by threatening a young girl and her family, officials said on Sunday.

According to reports, the accused-identified as Mohit Yadav and Neeraj Yadav-allegedly targeted girls to fulfill their personal expenses. They would threaten victims with dire consequences, including death threats to their families, to coerce them into handing over cash and jewellery.

The case came to light after a resident of Prasadpur village, Ghanshyam Yadav, filed a written complaint with the police. He stated that the accused had threatened his daughter, forcing her to hand over her mother's jewell...