A 37-year-old journalist was blackmailed by an unidentified person after he indulged in virtual sex through an online dating site. The blackmailer sent him a video of the incident and demanded 11 thousand rupees, failing which; they threatened to make video public.

According to police information, the journalist is associated with a reputed news network and lives with his wife in the Mira Road area. It is learnt that his wife was pregnant and had gone to her maternal home. Since he was alone, he downloaded a dating app and texted a girl with the intent of virtual sex.