Rajahmundry:
The accused approached several government officials, businessmen, political leaders and contractors and allegedly demanded money from them.
Following complaints against the accused, police arrested him last night in Amlapuram and registered a case against him.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a journalist and extorting money from government officials, businessmen and others in Amlapuram town, around 70 km from Rajahmundry.
The accused, identified as Ganagavarapu Satyaprasad, belongs to Bhimanapalli village in Uppalaguptam mandalam of East Godavari district, police said.
"Satyaprasad has a criminal history and has committed several thefts in the past," P Srinivas, circle inspector of Amalapuram police station said.
The accused approached several government officials, businessmen, political leaders and contractors and allegedly demanded money from them.
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Following complaints against the accused, police arrested him last night in Amlapuram and registered a case against him.
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