What to do if someone blackmails me with explicit content?

What can be the consequences if someone is blackmailing me? For example, a girl from my Facebook friends' list texted me and asked for my contact number. After giving it to her, she video-called me, stripped off her clothes, and asked me to show her genitals. After a minute, she demanded ₹21,000 to avoid making the video go viral.

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Ayantika Mondal
Advocate Ayantika Mondal Answered: 15 Feb 2025

So the first step you can do is block her from Facebook and report her account; after that, make a complaint to the nearest cyber police station under section 67A of the IT Act, 2000, regarding the blackmail.

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Advocate By LEAD INDIA Answered: 12 Feb 2025

Sir, blackmail is a criminal offense so you should immediately block the contact from every platform and report this matter to the police. Preserve evidence such as screenshots or chat logs. A lawyer can help file a complaint and pursue legal action against the person for extortion and harassment. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
 

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