The Vashi police on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old boy for allegedly stalking a minor girl on social media and extorting money from her. According to police officials, the 14-year-old girl, a resident of Sector 2 in Vashi, knew the accused, identified as Sandeep Ramu Pawar, a resident of Koprigaon, Sector 26 in Vashi.

As per a report in Hindustan Times, the accused was in a relationship with the victim's friend. During the investigation, it was learned that the accused used to send texts to the minor, which was to be conveyed to her friend. However, since May the accused allegedly started forcing the minor girl to be in a relationship with him.