Unnao police have launched an investigation into an extortion case involving a bank employee. Rahul Yadav, a clerk-cashier at the District Cooperative Bank, filed a complaint with the Superintendent of Police (SP) after three individuals allegedly threatened him and demanded ₹1 lakh. The accused claimed to have a fake video of him accepting a bribe and threatened to make it viral if he did not pay.
Accused Demanded Money Over Account Settlement
According to Rahul Yadav, the issue began when he processed the transfer of ₹71,000 from a deceased customer, Seema’s account, to her legal heir, Radheshyam, as per banking rules on February 13-14. Following this, two individuals, Girdhar Shyam and Rajan Yadav, contacted him and demanded ₹1 lakh. Before this, they had already extorted ₹5,000 from him before January 26.
When Rahul refused to pay the remaining amount, the accused threatened to release a fake video showing him accepting a bribe. They claimed they would share the video on social media and with government officials, which could damage his reputation.
Threats and Harassment Escalate
Rahul and his colleague, Neeraj, were repeatedly harassed, receiving over 50 calls from the accused. On March 1, another accused, Mannu Awasthi, arrived at the bank and demanded ₹20,000 under the pretext of Holi celebrations. When Rahul refused, Mannu allegedly escalated the threats, stating he would create fake videos implicating senior bank officials and the chairman to damage their reputation.
Police Register Case and Begin Investigation
Following Rahul Yadav’s complaint, the SP directed him to the police station to file an FIR. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against Girdhar Shyam, Rajan Yadav, and Mannu Awasthi. An investigation has been launched to uncover the full details of the extortion plot and bring the accused to justice.
