Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
The Dabaspete police have registered a case of extortion against a woman for allegedly cheating seer of Kambalu Samsthana Mutt situated in the outskirt of the city after befriending him on Facebook .
Based on the complaint filed by the seer,the police have registered a case against Varsha who later turned out to be Manjula .
The woman posing as hotel management student and orphan befriend the seer on Facebook in three years ago and used to chat with him on regular basis .
The seer in his complaint said that she had borrowed money on the pretext of education and other purposed with over Rs.35 lakh .
The victim also claimed that she owned and transfer it to Mutt and borrowed money .
However the cheating came to light when she messaged the seer claiming that she had been under attack and admitted to a private hospital and asked money to be transferred for medical emergency.
The cheating came to light when Seer on suspicion sent his acquaintance to the hospital to check and came to know that she was lying .
When confronted the accused started blackmailing and demanding more money following which the seer has complained to the police seeking detailed investigations.
Initial probe revealed that the woman had changed her name to cheat seer and probe is on to ascertain where the money was transferred .
The police are yet to track down the accused but she said to have obtained anticipatory bail.
