Hisar police have arrested a woman for allegedly demanding Rs 37 lakh in exchange for withdrawing a criminal case against the complainant’s brother and pressuring the family to settle the matter.

The accused woman has been identified as Shalu alias Chand, a resident of Azad Nagar. She was currently living in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.

According to the police, the accused woman demanded ₹3.7 million in exchange for withdrawing the case against the complainant’s brother and settling the matter.

It is alleged that the woman attempted to blackmail the complainant by pressuring them to settle the case. Following a complaint, a case was registered at the Civil Lines Police Station, Hisar.

After the case was registered, the Civil Lines police station took action and arrested the accused woman, Shalu alias Chand.

Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain said that action will be taken against those who blackmail, abuse the law, or demand ransom by threatening prosecution.

According to the police, legal action has been taken based on the complaint. The accused woman is currently in judicial custody.