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Rohini jail extortion: ACB summons two senior officers

Rohini jail extortion: ACB summons two senior officers

Published 2 days ago

7 Delhi prison officials among 11 held in jail bribery racket

The accused include one assistant superintendent, six jail warders, two advocates and two private persons, investigators said (Representative photo)

Published 17 days ago

Police arrest local criminal for making extortion calls to bizmen

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrested 28-year-old man on Tuesday for running an extortion racket, officers familiar with the case said on Wednesday. (Getty Images (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated 31 days ago

Ludhiana: Hotel owner booked for ‘harbouring’ aides of Europe-based gangster

An illegal firearm and 300 grams of heroin were recovered from their possession, police said. (HT File)

Published 47 days ago

Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra says she was ‘effectively banned’ for 10 years

Sreelekha Mitra has raised questions on the arrest of Swarup Ghosh.

Updated 58 days ago

Extortion racket kingpin arrested in Dehradun after absconding for 3 years: Cop

Accused in police custody. (HT Sourced Photo)

Published 71 days ago

Delhi Police arrest 3 Nandu gang sharpshooters, foil extortion linked firing plot

Delhi Police arrest 3 Nandu gang sharpshooters, foil extortion linked firing plot

Published 71 days ago

Ludhiana: Moosewala’s former manager’s parents held in firing case

The duo was produced before a local court, which remanded them to judicial custody. (HT File)

Published 72 days ago

Mohali: Delhi woman, kin booked for honeytrap, extortion racket

According to the FIR, a financial probe conducted earlier by investigating agencies had detected transactions worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90 lakh in bank accounts linked to the accused. (HT file)

Published 73 days ago

ED gets 'godman' Kharat's custody, says he resorted to systematic extortion

ED gets 'godman' Kharat's custody, says he resorted to systematic extortion

Published 75 days ago

Haryana: IPS officer named adversely in SET probe appointed IG, South Range

Om Parkash Narwal (File)

Published 75 days ago

Four held for posing as cops, running dating-based honey-trap extortion racket in Delhi

Four held for posing as cops, running dating-based honey-trap extortion racket in Delhi

Published 79 days ago

Four arrested in Delhi for extortion via fake dating profiles, police say

Four arrested in Delhi for running dating app-based extortion racket using fake police raids and rape threats to extort money. (Representative photo)

Published 79 days ago

CBI arrests 3 in ₹20-lakh bribery case linked to Punjab VB chief director

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20-lakh bribery case involving the Punjab Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Published 83 days ago

Reel-star woman constable among 3 cops dismissed in ₹7 lakh extortion case

The action followed a departmental inquiry that confirmed they misused their authority in an extortion racket involving a reputed educational institution in Pune. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 88 days ago

Ludhiana: Assault probe leads cops to extortion racket; 2 at large

Initially, the probe was being carried out into assault by the accused on a resident of Aman Nagar besides a few others. (HT PHOTO)

Published 98 days ago

Ludhiana: Waiter held with four pistols linked to firing at Payal grain market

Police suspect weapons recovered were used in firing at arhtiya’s shop in Payal grain market on April 14. (HT File)

Published 100 days ago

Two held for running extortion racket targeting traders in Gurugram

Vendor alleged threats over three months; police say suspects ran racket for months across multiple areas, collecting money regularly. (File photo)

Published 120 days ago

Panipat resident dies in ‘Jammu police custody’

The police initiated inquest proceedings into the incident and requested the district magistrate of Jammu to conduct a magisterial inquiry, police said in a statement. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 126 days ago

Woman, aide arrested for running extortion racket in Delhi

Woman, aide arrested for running extortion racket in Delhi

Published 130 days ago

Two Chandigarh cops suspended amid suspicion of ‘brokering extortions’

A senior police officer said the suspended personnel were acquainted with criminals and their possible role in the extortion network is being probed. Police officials added that the departmental inquiry is underway and further action will be taken based on its findings. (HT File)

Published 166 days ago

Punjab: Extortion, arms racket linked to Goldy Brar busted, 10 arrested

The Ludhiana police have busted an inter-state extortion and arms racket allegedly operating at the behest of gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, and Rajasthan-based gangster Varinder Charan, both believed to be settled abroad.

Published 196 days ago

Ludhiana: Gangster to be brought on production warrant

Lodged in Ferozepur jail, Shubham Grover is facing multiple cases, including Arms Act violations. (HT file)

Published 207 days ago

39-year-old saved from the brink of suicide after frauds dupe him of ₹99 lakh

39-year-old saved from the brink of suicide after frauds dupe him of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>99 lakh

Published 225 days ago

Ludhiana: Gangster Amrit Dalam booked for attempt to murder, aide injured in police gunfire

An FIR has been lodged under Sections 109, 132, 221, 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25, 27, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act. (HT File)

Published 232 days ago

Under probe for Dubey links, Kanpur police inspector sacked over woman’s suicide

Inspector Ashish Kumar Dwivedi. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 258 days ago

Woman, 3 others held in Gurugram fake rape case, extortion bid against husband

The woman, identified as Shivani Agarwal, wife of an IT firm owner, is the fourth accused to be held in the case.

Updated 267 days ago

Gurugram: Lawyer, two aides extort men in martial troubles, arrested

The arrested three in police custody on Friday. (HT Photo)

Published 268 days ago

Deputy SP in UP police suspended for amassing assets worth ₹100 crore

DSP Rishikant Shukla (HT PHOTO)

Published 271 days ago

Haryana Police arrest 5 criminals after Rohtak encounter, foil extortion bid

Forensic experts at the encounter spot near the Jassia-Dhamar road in Rohtak district on Friday morning. (HT Photo)

Published 276 days ago

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