The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru has filed a police complaint against individuals who allegedly attempted to extort Rs 25 lakh by falsely claiming food contamination at its airport outlet. The group reportedly created a disturbance, alleging an insect was found in the food, and threatened to release a video on social media unless compensated.
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