Published Jul 20, 2026 | 3:26 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 20, 2026 | 3:26 PM
The complainant alleged that he had been honey-trapped. (Representational pic/iStock)
Synopsis: The businessman, Vijayakumar, alleged that he was forced to part with assets and cash worth nearly ₹5 crore after being trapped in an alleged blackmail scheme orchestrated by a woman with whom he had been in a relationship. Kerala police arrested the woman, and a magistrate granted her bail.
The Vanchiyoor police in Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram have arrested a woman for allegedly setting a honey trap and extorting a huge amount and properties from a Telangana-based businessman.
The businessman accused the woman and her three associates of extorting nearly ₹5 crore over two years through threats, blackmail and intimidation, prompting the police to register a honeytrap extortion case.
The prime accused, Roshni Suresh of Neyyattinkara, was arrested after the FIR was registered, produced before a magistrate and later released on bail. The woman has publicly revealed her identity in a video posted on social media.
Police said the investigation is continuing.
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The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Vijaykumar, a Telangana resident and director of a German coaching institute.
In his complaint, he alleged that he had been in a consensual relationship with Roshni.
The dispute, according to the complaint, began after she gave birth to a baby boy on 22 June 2023, and the man claimed that he was the child’s father.
Vijaykumar, who is married and has a child, alleged that Roshni repeatedly threatened to disclose their relationship and the paternity claim to his wife, relatives and others unless he met her financial demands.
Fearing that the matter would become public, he claimed he gave in to the demands over several months.
According to the complaint, Roshni first forced him to transfer a 50 percent shareholding, or annual profit entitlement, of his company in her favour.
He also alleged that he paid her ₹1.8 crore in multiple instalments.
The businessman further claimed that he was forced to buy a flat worth ₹1.2 crore at Tripunithura in Kochi in Roshni’s name.
He also alleged that in June 2024, he spent another ₹1.3 crore to purchase and register 20 cents of land in Malayinkeezh village in Thiruvananthapuram in her name.
In addition, he alleged that he was made to purchase around 45 sovereigns of gold jewellery from outlets in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
Altogether, he estimated his financial loss at around ₹5 crore.
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The complaint also named Jibin, Unnimol and Abhishek as Roshni’s associates. They have not been arrested.
Vijaykumar alleged that after obtaining the money and assets, the four accused escalated the pressure by contacting his wife, relatives and friends through WhatsApp, Instagram and phone calls.
They allegedly informed them that he had fathered Roshni’s child and continued to threaten him.
He further alleged that the accused demanded that he transfer the remaining 50 percent of his company’s shares or annual profits to them.
If he refused, they allegedly threatened to kidnap his wife, kill his child and traffic his wife into a sex racket.
Following these alleged threats, Vijaykumar approached the Vanchiyoor police, who registered a case against the four accused.
Police invoked Sections 384, 387 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, dealing with extortion, extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt, and acts committed by several persons with a common intention.
Police described the matter as a honeytrap extortion case.
Responding after her release, Roshni rejected the allegations in a video message, claiming that a false complaint had been lodged against her with the intention of destroying her business establishment.
Police said further investigation into the case, which dates back to 2023, is in progress.
Vanchiyoor police said the case was registered after examining the complaint and preliminary material submitted by the complainant.
Officers said the investigation will focus on verifying the alleged monetary transactions, ownership of the assets mentioned in the complaint, digital communications between the parties and the specific role played by each of the four accused.
Police added that further action would depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation.
“The case has been registered based on the complaint lodged by the businessman. At this stage, the allegations point to extortion and criminal intimidation. The complainant alleged that he had been honey-trapped, and that aspect is also part of the investigation. We are examining the financial transactions, digital communications, documents relating to the transfer of assets and the role of each accused. The claim regarding the child’s paternity is one of the issues mentioned in the complaint, and all such claims will be verified as part of the investigation. The investigation is at a preliminary stage, and no conclusions have been reached yet,” a police officer said.
