webfact Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Indian journalist stripped, blackmailed and robbed by compatriots By The Nation A journalist from India was reportedly assaulted, stripped, photographed and blackmailed in Pattaya by his compatriots, according to a complaint filed with police. The victim, whose identity has been withheld, lodged a complaint at Muang Pattaya Police Station at 1am on Sunday. He told police that some Indians had contacted him under the pretext of hiring him to take pictures for a tour company with a plan to promote it in the Indian market. Taking up the offer, he checked into a hotel in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province to prepare himself for the work. But on Friday night those Indians assaulted and stripped him and after photographing him threatened to blackmail him. “They threatened to send those pictures and even video clips to social-media pages that are well-known in India if I didn’t give them money. I am famous there. So, I had to give them the 200,000 rupees [nearly Bt100,000] I had in my possession,” the victim said. The attackers allegedly also demanded that the 40-year-old victim sign two cheques for them. After he gave in, they fled the scene. The victim, after thinking things over, decided to call a friend for help. The friend is married to a Thai woman and she took him to the police station to lodge the complaint. Police vowed to investigate the case and nail down the culprits. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30346876 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-06-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Two Indians arrested in Pattaya for demanding ransom from "naked man" in hotel room Image: Thairath Pattaya police have announced the arrest of two Indian nationals wanted for detaining, photographing and demanding money from a fellow Indian who is a journalist. Anirban Ghosh, 40, arrived in Thailand thinking that he was to go into business with Sumit Kayan, 26, and Rahul Wadhawah, 32. But early Sunday morning after an argument with Kayan in a hotel room in Soi Pattaya Park, Kayan left the room. Wadhawah then took pictures of the naked victim and contacted a third party in India in an effort to extort hundreds of thousands of baht in ransom. Mr Ghosh managed to get a message out and get help that led him to Pattaya police station. The suspects - arrested at 11.30 am later Sunday - were found in possession of two checks and the credit card of the victim. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-04 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 100, 000 baht - no wonder Pattaya Plod moved quickly. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Indians scamming fellow Indians........great for a Monday morning laugh!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Oh my golly golly gosh!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) The Nation. 1 hour ago, webfact said: The victim, whose identity has been withheld Thai Rath. 50 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Anirban Ghosh, 40, arrived in Thailand thinking that he was to go into business 1 hour ago, webfact said: Police vowed to investigate the case and nail down the culprits. They do solemnly swear........so help us Buddah with this crucifixion. Edited June 4, 2018 by Darcula 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) sounds a very strange situation until the police clarifies.was it a revenge action? Edited June 4, 2018 by sahibji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 36 minutes ago, sahibji said: sounds a very strange situation until the police clarifies.was it a revenge action? sounds to me more like a bum bandit getting lured into a situation were he was then filmed and photographed with his pants down and then extorted 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inactiveposter Posted June 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2018 “But early Sunday morning after an argument with Kayan in a hotel room in Soi Pattaya Park, Kayan left the room. Wadhawah then took pictures of the naked victim and contacted a third party in India in an effort to extort hundreds of thousands of baht in ransom.” There seems to be a sentence or paragraph missing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Darcula said: 2 hours ago, webfact said: Police vowed to investigate the case and nail down the culprits. They do solemnly swear........so help us Buddah with this crucifixion. Charged with being in possession of a naked body? I suppose we all have our cross to bear bare. Edited June 4, 2018 by bluesofa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 The Indian wanted to work illegally. Hope he is charged for that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Plenty breaking of the law here. First the victim who agreed to photograph the tour company's operations here, as well as the Indian kidnappers who were unaware that kidnapping and blackmailing fall in the category of occupations only available to Thai nationals (or so I've been led to believe.....) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 At least he is still alive , he gets to eat more curry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingjock Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Two weeks ago the the tourist division said they wanted Chinese and Indians here as good people, they aint seen nothing yet, some of the worst crime in the world from these two countries, don't forget Nigeria though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Goodness Gracious, How Audacious...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Cretin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 An off topic ramble has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yeah, as if this is all the story. If I were assaulted and somebody wanted to attempt to blackmail me by sending photos of my junk all over the internet, fine, so be it. It is not like the guy was making a porn video. except for his possible cocktail sized weenie, there isn't much to worry about. And if the guys try to contact him and blackmail him, well, every contact method increases the chances of them being caught. And the linked article says he signed two checks, so shouldn't be too hard to see when and where and who cashes them. Or if they are his checks, just call the bank and issue stop payment in time. Something else was going on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Different Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Photoing him naked with intention to publicize his personality and reputation should be jailed at least 15 years. What is a man without reputation! Edited June 4, 2018 by Different ADDED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Good job by the tourist police, they did catch them in a hurry , or mayb it was over a curry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 8:29 AM, sahibji said: sounds a very strange situation until the police clarifies.was it a revenge action? no one will know because there are never any follow up reports on any reports on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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