Police in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur arrested a woman named Pooja Prakash for blackmailing real-estate businessman Sarthak Singh with a false rape threat, demanding ₹20 lakh. She was caught red-handed accepting a ₹2.5 lakh instalment during a sting operation. A viral video showing a policewoman slapping Prakash during arrest sparked intense online debate over police conduct and legal protocol.