A serious security lapse has surfaced from the Gudamalani police station in Rajasthan's Balotra district, where the primary female suspect in a high-profile honeytrap and extortion racket managed to slip out of police custody. The woman, apprehended for attempting to extort Rs 50 lakh from a local village head (sarpanch), evaded police surveillance inside the facility, triggering widespread panic within the regional administrative apparatus.
Extortion Web Spun Around Local Village Head
The criminal enterprise unfolded in the Gudamalani area, where a calculated conspiracy was orchestrated to entrap a sitting local representative. The perpetrators lured the village sarpanch into an illicit setup, covertly filmed an obscene video of him, and subsequently threatened to circulate the clip across digital platforms. In exchange for withholding the damaging footage, the gang demanded an extortion payout of Rs 50 lakh. Facing relentless blackmail, the victim approached law enforcement authorities with an official complaint, prompting immediate investigative tracking.
Midnight Raid Yielded Four Detentions
Acting decisively on the victim's complaint, personnel from Gudamalani police station executed a targeted raid on Wednesday night. The coordinated strike led to the busting of the extortion syndicate, culminating in the apprehension of four individuals, including a primary female conspirator. Investigators anticipated that sustained interrogation would uncover whether this network had entrapped other individuals using similar tactics. All four detained suspects were transported to the Gudamalani station premises for formal documentation and custodial questioning.
Custodial Breach Within Eight Hours of Detention
Despite the regular presence of personnel on duty inside the police station, the prime female operative managed to escape unhindered. Identified as Rai Devi alias Raveena, considered the principal architect behind the trap and extortion plot, she slipped away barely 7 to 8 hours after her late-night arrest. Her unhindered departure from a functioning police installation exposed severe vulnerabilities in custodial monitoring.
District-Wide Search Underway as Negligence Probe Ordered
The sudden disappearance of the prime suspect triggered immediate alarm across senior ranks of the police administration. Authorities quickly enforced high-alert protocols and intensified border vigilance throughout the entire district. Dedicated pursuit squads along with local police personnel are actively raiding suspected hideouts to recapture Rai Devi alias Raveena. Concurrently, senior officers have initiated an inquiry to establish accountability among the station personnel on duty, stating that stern administrative measures will follow alongside the ongoing manhunt.
