Transactions to the tune of Rs 60 lakh were found in different bank accounts of the accused during the last two years. (File photo)The Ahmedabad Cybercrime Branch on Monday said it has arrested the second of three persons from Rajasthan accused of posing as love gurus and relationship advisors on Instagram, on charges of extortion, sexual harassment, voyeurism, cheating and criminal intimidation.The police arrested Vikas Pokhraj Bhargav, resident of Bikaner, Rajasthan. Another person, identified as Rajnish Govindlal Bhargav, was arrested on May 4. A third person named Ravi Satyanarayan Bhargav is yet to be arrested, the police said.The investigation into the case began after a woman victim filed a complaint alleging the gang had blackmailed her to pay them Rs 1.44 lakh.According to police, the accused created an Instagram ID named “astrologer_pooja_kinnar_maa” and introduced themselves as astrologer Pooja Kinnar Guruma. They contacted victims under the pretext of solving love relationships, marriage, and personal problems. Thereafter, the accused allegedly obtained photographs from the “customers” in the name of rituals and vashikaran. They allegedly edited those photographs and started blackmailing them by threatening to make them viral. Through video calls, the accused forced victims to become nude, recorded the screen, and threatened to circulate the videos on social media. In this manner, they allegedly extorted nearly Rs 2 lakh through multiple transactions, the police said.“The Cyber Crime Branch carried out the investigation using technical analysis and human intelligence. During the investigation, one accused, Rajnish Govindlal Bhargav, was arrested from Bikaner, Rajasthan, and legal action was taken against him. Another accused, Vikas Pokhraj Bhargav, was apprehended from Jaipur, Rajasthan, produced before the court, and remand for four days was obtained for further investigation,” the Cybercrime Branch of Ahmedabad City Police said in a statement.Must Read | ‘Rituals, blackmail’: Ahmedabad cyber crime police arrest ‘love guru’ who targeted women onlineTransactions to the tune of Rs 60 lakh were found in different bank accounts of the accused during the last two years.The Cybercrime Branch said, “Around 300 mobile numbers were contacted during the last one month. Preliminary investigation revealed that more than 65 victims had been cheated. The accused used Instagram ‘ad boosting’ features by targeting audiences between 18 and 35 years of age – both men and women.”Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Rajasthan