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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 on Jul 11, 2026 11:47 am IST

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

Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:39 am IST

Police arrest four for ₹10 lakh extortion bid

Gaikwad allegedly threatened to pursue demolition complaints with the Pune Municipal Corporation unless ₹10 lakh was paid and also issued death threats. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

pune news

Published on Jun 28, 2026 03:54 am IST

Jalandhar: Extortion accused in injured in police encounter while trying to flee

Commissioner of police Satinder said accused Naval Bhardwaj, alias Billa, was arrested for opening fire at a readymade garments store on June 12 as part of an extortion bid. (HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 24, 2026 06:54 am IST

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

pune news

Published on Jun 24, 2026 08:59 pm IST

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

The engineer claimed that the amount extorted was ₹2,400.

trending

Published on Jun 22, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Ludhiana: Music producer gets ₹2-crore extortion threat

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

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 22, 2026 03:24 am IST

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

Out of fear, the victim paid ₹20,000 in cash and later transferred various amounts in instalments, totalling ₹56.2 lakh, but the accused continued demanding more money.

india news

Published on Jun 21, 2026 01:17 pm IST

Nine cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur

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

others

Published on Jun 19, 2026 09:35 am IST

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

The complainant said his father later arranged ₹5 lakh cash and handed it over at the showroom, under pressure from the accused (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 09, 2026 05:16 am IST

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

india news

Published on Jun 05, 2026 07:10 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 12:25 pm IST

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

mumbai news

Published on Jun 03, 2026 05:56 am IST

8 held for extortion, blackmail through dating apps in Agra

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

lucknow news

Published on May 23, 2026 08:49 pm IST

Seven cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur: Police

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

others

Updated on May 19, 2026 11:10 am IST

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

delhi news

Published on May 18, 2026 02:49 pm IST

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)

delhi news

Published on May 17, 2026 03:08 am IST

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

mumbai news

Published on May 15, 2026 04:26 pm IST

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

lucknow news

Published on May 13, 2026 02:41 pm IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 10, 2026 07:20 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 09, 2026 04:12 am IST

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)

hollywood

Updated on May 05, 2026 08:16 am IST

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.

india news

Published on May 04, 2026 09:59 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:42 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 22, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 03:52 pm IST

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

pune news

Published on Apr 10, 2026 05:24 am IST

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)

others

Updated on Apr 09, 2026 09:19 pm IST

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