Four held for threatening actress Shamna Kasim

Four people, suspected to be members of an organised gang of cheats, have been arrested for allegedly threatening a South Indian film actress and making a bid to extort money from her family, police said on Tuesday. Police launched a probe based on a complaint filed by actress Shamna Kasim's mor and arrested four,all hailing from Thrissur, last evening. y have been remanded to judicial custody. Police said investigation is on to nab or members including kingpin of racket.

According to complainant, incident occurred in April while actress was staying with her family at ir residence in Maru here during lockdown imposed to prevent spre of COVID-19. four allegedly approached family of actress with a marri proposal for her, showing photograph of a handsome man, claiming that he was a Kozhikode-based jewellery showroom owner. family of actress got in touch with man through contact number provided by gang.

One day family allegedly received a phone call from him, seeking financial help,which me m suspicious. y realised that attempts were being me to cheat m,police said. Realising that family has become suspicious, about ir activities, man allegedly me telephone calls to actress seeking extortion money and threatened to ruin her film career. Police said y suspect man, who contacted actress using a fake profile, to be kingpin of racket. Steps are on to trace him and or gang members, y ded.