The cybercrime police in Coimbatore city arrested an employee of a garment company in Erode district on the charge of sexually harassing two women and blackmailing them.
Clement Raj, 37, of Perundurai in Erode district, was arrested based on the complaint lodged by a young woman from Coimbatore.
According to the police, the woman had approached the garment company to enquire about job opportunities. The accused contacted her later and stated that there was a vacancy for the post of receptionist at a five-star hotel.
He contacted her over WhatsApp video call on the pretext of conducting an online interview. He stated that there should not be any marks on the body for the job of the receptionist and he recorded the video conversation on his mobile. The accused later used to blackmail and threaten her, said the police.
The woman lodged a complaint at the cybercrime police station in the city and the police arrested Clement Raj on Tuesday. He was remanded in judicial custody. A police officer said that another woman has also come up with similar allegations against the accused.
Published – June 05, 2025 10:59 pm IST