The story that emerged today from Frisco, Dallas, involves Telugu students attempting to extort money from a Chowrastha Indian grocery and restaurant shop owner, who is also a Telugu individual.
They alleged a discrepancy in the shop’s weighing scale, recorded videos, and threatened to release the footage to a satellite channel or upload it online if the owner didn’t pay them. This shocking incident has sent waves of embarrassment and anger through the Indian community in the U.S.
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While such stories are relatively common in India, it is likely the first time students in the U.S. have been caught red-handed engaging in extortion and blackmail.
The Chowrastha business owner in Frisco handled the situation smartly. He informed the police and the media and set up a meeting with the blackmailers at a restaurant. When they showed up, the owner and his friends recorded the interaction live and released the evidence online.
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Based on the videos, if the story holds true, it’s hard to find words to express the shame brought by these students’ actions. They came to the U.S. to study, and while challenges in the job market may be tough, resorting to blackmail and extortion is inexcusable. The fact that they targeted a fellow Telugu shop owner makes their actions even more reprehensible.
These students not only committed a serious crime but also ruined their careers and lives. The incident has caused immense embarrassment to their families in India, as the videos are circulating widely on social media and WhatsApp groups. Even mainstream Indian media has picked up the story, further amplifying the disgrace.
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The restaurant owner and his friends provided detailed accounts to the media about how the students attempted to extort $100,000.
The amount itself highlights their greed and criminal mindset. Their actions are a stain on the Telugu community and an example of how some students coming to the U.S. are tarnishing its reputation. This incident in Frisco, Dallas, has taken such disgraceful behavior to a whole new level. It is utterly shameful and deeply disappointing.
