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₹10 crore extortion demand triggers shootout in upscale Gurugram locality

Bullet marks seen on the house of the businessman where the suspects fired shots on Thursday

Updated 3 days ago

Driver booked for allegedly blackmailing employer with secret photos, demanding ₹20 lakh to stay silent

Driver booked for allegedly blackmailing employer with secret photos, demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 lakh to stay silent

Updated 9 days ago

Police arrest four for ₹10 lakh extortion bid

Gaikwad allegedly threatened to pursue demolition complaints with the Pune Municipal Corporation unless <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh was paid and also issued death threats. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 16 days ago

Extortion call, then firing at Phursungi biz house; Bishnoi gang claims responsibility

Extortion call, then firing at Phursungi biz house; Bishnoi gang claims responsibility

Published 20 days ago

Techie claims Bengaluru auto driver beat, extorted first-time visitors

The engineer claimed that the amount extorted was <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,400.

Published 21 days ago

Ludhiana: Music producer gets ₹2-crore extortion threat

Police said the claim was being verified as part of the ongoing investigation. (HT File)

Published 22 days ago

Thane businessman duped of ₹56 lakh by self-styled healer for herbal treatment

Out of fear, the victim paid <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 in cash and later transferred various amounts in instalments, totalling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>56.2 lakh, but the accused continued demanding more money.

Published 23 days ago

Nine cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur

The KCP (PWG) cadres were arrested from their respective residences of Imphal East district. (HT photo)

Published 25 days ago

Mohali: Posing as cops, gang abducts jeweller, extorts ₹5L from kin

The complainant said his father later arranged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh cash and handed it over at the showroom, under pressure from the accused (HT File)

Published 35 days ago

Abduction, extortion plot against former MLC began with accident last year: Cops

Abduction, extortion plot against former MLC began with accident last year: Cops

Published 39 days ago

Panchkula club owner shot, Godara gang hitmen arrested after police encounter

The encounter site where the two suspects were shot in the legs at Ramgarh, 10km from Panchkula town, early on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published 40 days ago

‘When law enforcers turn extortionists’: SC revokes bail of 3 GRP cops

‘When law enforcers turn extortionists’: SC revokes bail of 3 GRP cops

Published 41 days ago

8 held for extortion, blackmail through dating apps in Agra

Cases were registered at Tajganj and Ekta police stations. (For representation)

Published 51 days ago

Seven cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur: Police

On Sunday, security forces arrested three cadres of two different banned outfits. (Representative file photo)

Updated 56 days ago

Delhi: Wanted criminal who chopped off man's thumbs during robbery held after six years on the run

Delhi: Wanted criminal who chopped off man's thumbs during robbery held after six years on the run

Published 57 days ago

Four held for extorting men by luring them through dating apps in Delhi

The arrests followed a complaint by a victim, who alleged the accused extorted him last week and were asking for more money. (Representative photo)

Published 58 days ago

Man murdered, body stuffed into drum: Thane cops arrest nurse, brother; her kin on the run

Man murdered, body stuffed into drum: Thane cops arrest nurse, brother; her kin on the run

Published 60 days ago

AI, fake Army officer profiles and blackmail: UP cops bust extortion racket linked to man's suicide

AI, fake Army officer profiles and blackmail: UP cops bust extortion racket linked to man's suicide

Published 62 days ago

Chandigarh court denies bail to accused in land grab, forgery case

Holding that the allegations were serious in nature and involved forgery, criminal conspiracy and extortion, the court dismissed the bail application. (HT File)

Published 65 days ago

Ludhiana: Five arrested for May 1 Khanna dhaba firing

Khanna SSP Darpan Ahluwalia, with other officials, giving case details at a press conference in Khanna on Friday. (HT File)

Published 66 days ago

Blake Lively, Baldoni avoid 'image-damaging revelations' by settling legal case

Justin Baldoni, left, and Blake Lively in a scene from It Ends With Us. (Nicole Rivelli/Sony Pictures via AP)

Updated 70 days ago

Religious recital used as cover in Bhopal hostage robbery; ex-student held

Bhopal hostage robbery: The accused men cleverly used a religious recital as cover to execute their plan.

Published 71 days ago

Chandigarh: Bid to extort ₹2 crore from Sec-20 bizman, hunt launched, say police

A case under Section 308(4) (extortion) has been registered against an unknown person at the Sector 39 police station. (HT File)

Published 75 days ago

Ludhiana: Shooter among three held in Payal firing case

The duo allegedly shared the information with gangster Doni Bal, who then made an extortion call to the trader. (HT File)

Published 83 days ago

Gangster Bishnoi to face MCOCA charges in Delhi

Gangster Bishnoi to face MCOCA charges in Delhi

Published 83 days ago

Mumbai businessman loses ₹3.25 crore in cheating-cum-extortion case; 9 booked

Mumbai businessman loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.25 crore in cheating-cum-extortion case; 9 booked

Published 84 days ago

Man, 21, accused of firing outside Gurugram fashion designer house, caught: Cop

Police said that after the suspect fired four rounds. (Representative photo)

Updated 91 days ago

Cop, Damini Squad marshal booked for extorting ₹7L from school principal

Cop, Damini Squad marshal booked for extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7L from school principal

Published 95 days ago

Prayagraj anti-land mafia drive - daylight murders, attacks: Fingers point to Atiq’s gang

Police and family members at SRH Hospital where property dealer Mohd Irfan was brought after being shot on Wednesday evening in Prayagraj (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)

Updated 95 days ago

Auto, taxi drivers protest ‘forced’ welfare benefits

Auto, taxi drivers protest ‘forced’ welfare benefits

Published 96 days ago

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