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Thane MNS leader booked in ₹5 crore extortion case

The crime branch has arrested 28 criminals and seized 42 pistols, 74 live cartridges during a special anti-criminal drive recently. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated on May 3, 2024, 9:41 AM IST

Canada issues arrest warrant for teen’s involvement in extortion, shootings

Mugshot of Arjun Sahnan, for whom a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued. (Credit: Edmonton Police Service)

Published on May 2, 2024, 2:37 PM IST

Classmates extort ₹23 lakh, 300g gold from school student addicted to online gambling

Several countries have begun to crack down on unsupervised online gaming among children and young adults, with increasing instances of addiction worrying parents, health experts and policymakers, who have struggled to put adequate oversight. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 2, 2024, 5:26 AM IST

Two class 10 students in Bengaluru extort ₹35L worth jewels from classmate

Two class 10 students in Bengaluru extort <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>35L worth jewels from classmate

Updated on May 1, 2024, 10:27 AM IST

Extortion case: Police get four more days to quiz suspended Punjab AIG, scribe

Web journalist Rajinder Singh Taggar has been nominated in two extortion cases already registered against the AIG at the Phase 1 and Phase 8 police stations. (iStock)

Updated on Apr 30, 2024, 9:12 AM IST

Jailed ex-MP Dhananjay Singh transferred, to now be released from Bareilly prison

Dhananjay Singh (File)

Updated on Apr 28, 2024, 5:58 AM IST

Aide of jailed gangsters held for firing in extortion bid

The shooter fired at least six rounds at the businessman’s residence. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Apr 24, 2024, 5:50 AM IST

5 held for shooting at businessman’s employee, demanding ₹2 crore

The firing took place at a metal products godown around 9.30am on April 18. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Apr 24, 2024, 5:40 AM IST

23-year-old Bengaluru man extorted of ₹1.2 lakh, complaint filed: Report

The girl, Sindhu alias Shreya, along with her associate Nagaraj and four others extorted <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.2 lakh from the man between February 2 and April 4. (File)

Published on Apr 16, 2024, 11:49 AM IST

Canada supports the rights of citizens to ‘speak out’ even if it ‘irritates’ India: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right), tours a modular home construction facility before making a housing announcement in Calgary, Alberta, on April 5. (AP)

Updated on Apr 11, 2024, 11:15 AM IST

Man who extorted money from elderly held in Nuh

While Sachin was arrested by the Shahdara cyber police in a raid at Niwana village in Haryana’s Nuh district, his associate, believed to be the leader of the racket, is absconding, the police said. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 11, 2024, 6:06 AM IST

Man wanted for carjackings, extortion lands in Mohali police net

The accused in the custody of Mohali police. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 10, 2024, 7:34 AM IST

Bengaluru woman loses ₹15 lakh in 'FedEx' scam, made to strip on cam: Report

Cyber fraudsters make Bengaluru woman strip on cam, extorts <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 lakh: Report

Published on Apr 9, 2024, 9:54 AM IST

Man booked for raping woman and extorting ₹ 7 lakh

According to police, the accused came in contact with the woman through social media in 2022. (Stock photo)

Updated on Apr 9, 2024, 9:26 AM IST

Duo arrested for kidnapping, extortion of Kandivali lecturer

HT Image

Updated on Apr 9, 2024, 7:40 AM IST

‘Even if 1% is true…’: Calcutta HC to West Bengal govt on Sandeshkhali violence

Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman and Sandeshkhali. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Apr 4, 2024, 6:49 PM IST

Bihar: BJP MLA gets extortion call; FIR registered, probe on

Representational image.

Published on Apr 1, 2024, 2:41 PM IST

Woman, brother booked for making extortion calls to husband

(Stock photo)

Updated on Mar 31, 2024, 5:30 AM IST

MHA nod to CBI probe against AAP’s Satyendar Jain in jail extortion case

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain (Agencies)

Updated on Mar 30, 2024, 6:57 AM IST

The 5 killings that made Ansari ‘uncrowned king’ of UP’s crime world

The murder of Krishnanand Rai, 50, BJP MLA from Mohammadabad assembly, along with six associates on November 29, 2005, sparked outrage in UP. (Pic for representation)

Updated on Mar 30, 2024, 5:18 AM IST

Ecuador grapples with escalating violence after youngest mayor shot dead

Law enforcement officials work at the scene where Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, was found shot dead in a car, according to the police, near San Vicente, Ecuador, in this handout image released on March 24, 2024.

Published on Mar 28, 2024, 1:05 AM IST

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China; placed under arrest by Mumbai cops

HT Image

Published on Mar 23, 2024, 3:09 PM IST

Ludhiana: Police impersonator who extorted money from govt officials held

The accused has been identified as Harmandeep Singh, 30, of Ishar Nagar in Ludhiana. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2024, 5:12 AM IST

Court acquits Kumar Pillai in 2009 Kanjurmarg firing case

Court acquits Kumar Pillai in 2009 Kanjurmarg firing case

Updated on Mar 21, 2024, 7:10 AM IST

Gaikwad, who was shot inside police station, booked for extortion

HT Image

Updated on Mar 17, 2024, 6:50 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi calls electoral bonds an extortion racket by PM Modi

Thane , India - March ,15, 2024: Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra reached and chowk meetting in Wada in Palghar District and Rahul Gandhi met Supporters and farmers and tribe people and supporters,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, March,15, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

Updated on Mar 16, 2024, 4:20 AM IST

Pimpri-Chinchwad police arrest on record criminal for extorting local businessmen

The arrested individual, has been identified as Aslam Bashir Mujawar from Chikhali in Pimpri-Chinchwad. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 14, 2024, 8:26 AM IST

Greater Noida gangster Ravi Kana’s close aide arrested

On January 2, Kana, a resident of Dadupur village in Greater Noida, along with 15 others was booked under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, also known as Gangster Act, for allegedly taking tenders from major industrialists at lower than market rates by asserting the muscle power and political influence. (AFP/representational image)

Updated on Mar 12, 2024, 5:04 AM IST

Muscleman, 15 aides booked for extortion attempt

Allegedly, the muscleman, Adarsh Srivastava aka Arshad Husain, and his men had earlier threatened Zama Husain, who runs a pharmacy in Chowk, to pay <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh. (For representation)

Updated on Mar 11, 2024, 7:14 AM IST

Ludhiana: VB nabs key woman member of swindlers’ gang

VB arrests accused Pooja Rani who was wanted in fake vigilance officials case in Ludhiana on Friday, March 08, 2024. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 9, 2024, 5:30 AM IST

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