An extortion racket run in Uttar Pradesh that threatened people would be framed in false rape cases if they did not cough up money, has been unearthed in Hapur district. A man and a woman named Sangeeta (also known as Guddi), have been arrested following a complaint by one of their victims. Two suspects, Tania and Harkesh, are on the run, the police said. According to reports, a man recently got acquainted with a woman named 'Mahi Rana', on Facebook. After days of online chats, the two agreed to meet on September 15 at a place selected by the woman.

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