The arrest came in response to a complaint filed by one of the victims (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Tamil Nadu: Another case which challenged the safety of women in the country surfaced in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu police arrested the kingpin of a gang which used to blackmail women on pretext of sharing their videos on social media. The police arrested the leader of the gang in Pollachi on Tuesday.

The man was arrested for sexually assaulting several girls and then blackmailing them. The accused allegedly used to threaten girls by telling them that he would share their videos on social media. The accused used to blackmail girls for money and sexual favours.

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The prime accused had even posted a video on social media claiming that he was innocent. The arrest came in response to a complaint filed by one of the victims. Based on the complaint, three people were arrested on April 24 while the main accused was arrested on March 6. Following the complaint, four people allegedly attacked the victim's brother.

Two FIRs were filed by the police with respect to the case. Though the gang members confessed to the crime, the police has been underplaying the figures. The accused used to befriend the victims on social media before committing the heinous crime. The accused used to take the victims to a secluded place and then assault them.

The case is also being subjected to politicisation by the parties in the state. While talking to Mirror Now, Pandiarajan, Superintendent of Police, Pollachi said that they have arrested four people for threatening the victim's brother.