According to Singh, Chinmayanand had received a text message soon after the woman’s video from August 23 went viral. The message said: “I have a video of all the things you do with girls. You play with their modesty and you like it. I’ll give these videos to the media. If you value your respect, then arrange for Rs 5 crores by evening, else I’ll hand the video to the media…Don’t try to be clever.” The message was sent on Whatsapp and from an unknown number. Chinmayanand’s counsel, Om Singh, registered an FIR of August 25 alleging that the Swami was the victim of extortion. On August 31, the UP police said that Sanjay Singh was “one of the suspects in the extortion case” against the Swami. The woman has claimed that Singh is her “bhai”.