Rajinikanth cast his vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections amid heavy media presence, with videos raising concerns over voter privacy. Several film celebrities, including Kamal Haasan and Ajith Kumar, also participated in the polling across the state

According to the police, the accused gained access to private data after stealing the gadget from the victim's office in Satpur a few days ago and allegedly used objectionable videos and photos found on the device to blackmail the complainant, threatening to make the files viral unless he paid them Rs 12 lakh, an official said