**Summary:**  
>Pune police have registered three extortion cases across Kothrud, Uttamnagar & Mundhwa against a 42 yr old Kothrud-based woman, following complaints from multiple men who independently described an identical modus operandi. 
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>The accused allegedly befriended victims by claiming to be a lawyer, isolated them in private settings, spiked their drinks, took compromising photographs & then threatened to leak the images or file false cases unless they paid 2 lakh or agreed to marry her. 
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>After the first FIR, additional victims came forward, confirming the pattern. The accused is currently absconding, notices have been issued and investigations are ongoing.

**Police Action & Investigation Timeline**

* **Nov 2023:** First reported encounter (Kolhapur victim)
* **Feb 2024:** Alleged spiking, photography, and coercion intensify
* **May 2022 – Nov 2023:** Time period cited in additional FIRs (Uttamnagar case)
* **Early Week:**

  * Kothrud police register first extortion FIR
* **Following Days:**

  * Uttamnagar and Mundhwa police register fresh cases
* **Current Status:**

  * Accused absconding
  * Police notices issued
  * Investigations ongoing across stations

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Source Articles:  
* [**TOI : Woman booked for bid to extort Rs2 lakh from Kolhapur man over private photos - Nov 29, 2025**](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/woman-booked-for-bid-to-extort-rs2-lakh-from-kolhapur-man-over-private-photos/articleshow/125623712.cms)

* [**TOI : Kothrud woman faces fresh cases of extortion - Dec 6, 2025**](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/kothrud-woman-faces-fresh-cases-of-extortion/articleshow/125795186.cms)

Multiple Extortion FIRS Filed Against Kothrud (MH) Woman; Accused Absconding