The police investigation revealed a disturbing pattern: some of the accused were not merely passive recipients of the content but active extortionists. According to legal sources cited in the FIR, the accused contacted several victims via MMS and WhatsApp, threatening to release the videos publicly unless the victims paid them money or provided them with further favors. This "sextortion" angle transformed the case from a simple privacy violation into a severe organized crime involving intimidation and financial fraud.