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extortion case news

2 highway police constables, 3 traffic wardens detained in alleged ₹5L extortion bid

The accused then allegedly forced the complainant and the occupants of the car to accompany them to an ATM near Talegaon. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
pune news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:53 am IST

Three more, including minor, detained in Phursungi extortion case

With the latest detentions, the number of accused held in the case has risen to four, police said on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
pune news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:52 am IST

Portugal, UK numbers used to threaten Delhi singer, say police

The extortion calls were made from two international numbers -- based in Portugal and the UK -- police said. (Representational image)
delhi news
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 08:07 am IST

Former TMC councillor Debraj Chakraborty sent to 7-day police custody in extortion case

Chakraborty, who is among the new generation of TMC leaders following general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, was arrested by the state police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday (X)
kolkata news
Published on Jul 03, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Wife among two held in bid to extort man, kill his mother

The case came to light on June 14 when the complainant, who runs a wholesale business in Laxmi Nagar, received calls and messages from an international number (Photo for representation)
delhi news
Published on Jun 30, 2026 03:06 am IST

Juhu hotelier and MD receives extortion calls

Juhu hotelier and MD receives extortion calls
mumbai news
Published on Jun 16, 2026 04:36 am IST

TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in extortion case

Jahangir Khan had been evading arrest for several days.
india news
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 09:06 pm IST

3 dismissed GRP cops arrested in Mumbai Central extortion case

Mumbai...31st March 2011...News... Mumbai Central Railway Station - Photo by Kalpak Pathak (Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Published on Jun 05, 2026 05:46 am IST

Charges to be framed against Sukesh, Jacqueline

Charges to be framed against Sukesh, Jacqueline
india news
Published on May 31, 2026 06:10 am IST

₹50L extortion case: HC rejects bail plea of alleged aide of jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana

₹50L extortion case: HC rejects bail plea of alleged aide of jailed gangster Yusuf Bachkana
mumbai news
Published on May 23, 2026 05:02 am IST

Chandigarh: NIA court rejects bail of accused in Sector 5 firing case

The court noted that Gurwinder Singh allegedly played an active role in the conspiracy. (HT file)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 17, 2026 06:13 am IST

Dawood aide Yusuf Bachkana, widow of Rajan gang member to face trial in ₹50 lakh extortion case

Dawood aide Yusuf Bachkana, widow of Rajan gang member to face trial in ₹50 lakh extortion case
mumbai news
Published on May 17, 2026 05:38 am IST

Changli Sophia Luo: Chinese woman accused of blackmailing Wesley Edens released

Wesley Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group, was allegedly extorted by Changli 'Sophia' Luo for over $1 billion, leading to her indictment on charges of blackmail and record destruction.
us sports
Published on May 13, 2026 05:00 pm IST

PMLA court summons Ashok Kharat in ED’s money-laundering case

PMLA court summons Ashok Kharat in ED’s money-laundering case
mumbai news
Published on May 12, 2026 05:44 am IST

4 booked for attempting to extort ₹15 lakh from medical officer of civic hospital

4 booked for attempting to extort ₹15 lakh from medical officer of civic hospital
mumbai news
Published on May 11, 2026 04:56 am IST

Punjab government restores AAP MLA Raman Arora’s security cover

Jalandhar Central MLA Raman Arora
chandigarh news
Published on May 02, 2026 07:10 am IST

4 Bihar cops arrested for extortion of ₹1.5 lakh from Jamui Youth: Police

During a raid at ASI Dilip Kumar’s house, police recovered ₹1.5 lakh in cash. (Representative Photo)
patna news
Published on Apr 25, 2026 01:07 pm IST

Delhi Police nabs Gurugram extortion case accused near Patiala House Courts Complex

Delhi Police nabs Gurugram extortion case accused near Patiala House Courts Complex
gurugram news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 02:03 pm IST

BJP councilor booked for rape; files cross complaint alleging extortion

BJP councilor booked for rape; files cross complaint alleging extortion
mumbai news
Published on Apr 22, 2026 06:26 am IST

Panchkula: Main accused held in kidnapping, extortion case

Police claimed the accused have also been involved in a similar crime in Gurugram. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 22, 2026 04:32 am IST

31-yr-old arrested for extortion call posing as jailed gangster

31-yr-old arrested for extortion call posing as jailed gangster
delhi news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 04:04 am IST

Mumbai Central: Three GRP personnel dismissed over extortion charges

Mumbai Central: Three GRP personnel dismissed over extortion charges
mumbai news
Published on Apr 03, 2026 06:04 am IST

Gangster with 36 cases in 5 districts killed in Moradabad encounter

Representational image (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Court to cops: Speed up probe against ex-MLA

The observations were made by additional chief judicial magistrate (ACJM) Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue courts during Tuesday’s hearing. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
others
Published on Mar 26, 2026 03:24 am IST

Thane police bring gangster Ravi Pujari from Bengaluru jail in 2017 extortion case

Thane police bring gangster Ravi Pujari from Bengaluru jail in 2017 extortion case
mumbai news
Published on Mar 19, 2026 04:58 am IST

‘Are you James Bond?’: SC slams Rajasthan Police, nixes extortion FIR

Rajasthan Police officials during an investigation in Jaipur. (HT File)
india news
Updated on Feb 27, 2026 07:20 pm IST

4 held for extortion threat in Bishnoi gang’s name

4 held for extortion threat in Bishnoi gang’s name
mumbai news
Published on Feb 26, 2026 06:46 am IST

Honeytrap racket exposed: Bareilly police arrest woman for extorting ₹15 lakh from contractor

Representational image (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Feb 15, 2026 09:49 pm IST

HC: Seriousness of offence alone no ground to cancel anticipatory bail

While dismissing a petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to an accused by the high court two years ago in an alleged extortion case—where the accused had posed as officers of the Enforcement Directorate—the court held that the seriousness of the offence by itself is not a valid ground for cancellation of bail once the accused has been found entitled to anticipatory bail and has complied with the conditions imposed. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 10, 2026 05:22 am IST

Punjab: Goldy Brar’s parents sent to judicial custody

Brar’s father, Shamsher Singh, and mother, Pritpal Kaur, were arrested on January 26 in connection with an alleged extortion case. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 31, 2026 06:46 am IST
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