Woman, two men held for extorting, blackmailing Gurugram businessman of ₹60L

According to the complaint filed by the businessman, a resident of Vivek Vihar in Delhi, he met a woman in Gurugram’s 32nd Milestone last month and had shared his mobile number

Updated on: Apr 26, 2023, 23:06:36 IST

By Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram

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Gurugram police arrested three suspects for extorting over ₹60 lakh from a Delhi-based businessman on Tuesday. Besides the cash, the suspects extorted an SUV, jewellery and other valuables from the victim by threatening to release objectionable videos of his online.

Police said the victim paid ₹60 lakh in total and gave his SUV and jewellery to the suspects in two months. However, they did not stop blackmailing him. (Representational Image)

The suspects were identified as Pinki Tomar, 31, her husband Tarun Kumar, 41, and their associate Prithvi Pal Singh, 45. Tomar was arrested from Gurugram’s Sector 77 while her husband and Singh were arrested from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi on Tuesday night, said police.

According to the complaint filed by the businessman, a resident of Vivek Vihar in Delhi, he met a woman in Gurugram’s 32nd Milestone last month and had shared his mobile number. After two days, she invited him to her house.

The victim said he went to her apartment in Sector 15 where she offered him a cold drink laced with sedatives and he fell unconscious.

“When I gained consciousness, I found myself lying in a bedroom without clothes and the woman was standing close by. Before I could say anything, she threatened me that my videos had been recorded and started demanding money,” he said.

The victim added that there were three of them who started harassing him and called him to 32nd Milestone.

“They demanded ₹50 lakh in cash. I started paying them in instalments. They later demanded my SUV and jewellery,” he said.

Police said the victim paid ₹60 lakh in total and gave his SUV and jewellery to the suspects in two months. However, they did not stop blackmailing him.

Preet Pal Sangwan, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said that the suspects again called the victim to their house and offered some sweets laced with sedatives.

“After the victim fell unconscious, the suspects recorded another video of his and started threatening him again,” ACP Sangwan said, adding that when the suspects demanded ₹30 lakh more the victim approached police.

Following the complaint, an FIR was registered against suspects under sections 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation), 34 (common intention) of the IPC at Civil Lines police station on Tuesday. A police team led by inspector Poonam Hooda, station house officer (SHO) of Civil Lines police station arrested all three suspects, said police.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More