The Bangur Nagar police have booked three people for allegedly extorting money from a Malad West bar owner by posting fake videos on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms, claiming the establishment was running an illegal hookah parlour. Two accused have been arrested, while one remains at large.

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The 28-year-old owner of "Open Your Soda Bottle" on New Link Road, Bangur Nagar, alleged that three individuals tagged the Mumbai Police in fabricated posts, filed false complaints claiming illegal activities were occurring at the establishment, and misused the police helpline to spread misinformation.