Bulandshahr Police arrests News Nation journalist Nadeem Khan over allegations of extortion

News Nation journalist Nadeem Khan arrested on allegations of extortion

Bulandshahr Police has arrested Nadeem Khan, a journalist associated with News Nation on allegations of extortion.

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In a news byte shared by the Bulandshahr Police, the police has informed that Azad International School’s owner Washik Azad and the contractor Vivek Mittal have alleged that the journalist Nadeem Khan associated with News Nation was blackmailing them and extorting money. He was demanding Rs 5 lakh each as per the police. The police says the the two have also submitted audio and video evidences on basis of which Nadeem was arrested.

A case has been registered under section 386 (Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt), 500 (Punishment for defamation), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Indian Penal Code.

OpIndia Staff: Staff reporter at OpIndia