Hyderabad safir News 13 November 2024
A freelance journalist, Thanveer Ahmed Khaja (54), was arrested by the Rein Bazar Police on November 13, 2024, for posting scandalous information about a family on Facebook and demanding Rs. 1 lakh to remove the content. The incident involves a family residing in Imlibun, Hyderabad, with ancestral property in Maheshwaram Mandal. One of the victims, Mohammed Abdul Lateef, filed a complaint after the accused demanded and received Rs. 70,000 for removal of the defamatory posts. Police conducted a raid and seized evidence, with the accused facing multiple charges including cybercrimes and extortion. The case is under investigation.