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Gurugram: Woman, three others honey-trap radiologist, nabbed

The radiologist contacted them by searching their numbers online as he was seeking a "call girl".

Updated on Jan 19, 2023, 6:03 AM IST

Gurugram: Fake cop threatens police action, extorts ₹1.40 lakh from car riders

According to the complaint filed by Shubham Taneja, a resident of Sector-9, he was approached by the fake police and was asked to lower the window.

Updated on Jan 13, 2023, 9:18 PM IST

65-year-old man arrested for impersonating Delhi high court judge, duping cops

The suspect, Narendra Kumar Agarwal, demanded <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5lakh from police officers at Samaypur Badli police station. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 18, 2022, 4:48 AM IST

Man, aides arrested for extorting ₹5 lakh from Pune based grocery trader

The accused posed as a reporter from a reputed English daily and approached the trader along with his three aides.

Published on Oct 27, 2022, 5:48 AM IST

Two rowdy-sheeters held for extortion bid in Karnataka

The accused had asked the businessman to arrange <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.5 lakh within two days and even threatened to kill him and his children if he failed to pay the amount. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Jan 15, 2022, 11:07 PM IST

5 arrested for attempt to extort ₹1 crore from MoS Mishra: Police

Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra alleged that unidentified men tried to extort <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore from him. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 25, 2021, 3:29 AM IST

Maoist group in Dhanbad sends ₹50 lakh extortion notice to 4 businessmen

The extortionists made telephone calls and sent WhatsApp messages to the four businessmen demanding payments of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh from each of them.

Published on Dec 1, 2020, 6:34 PM IST

2 booked for theft of NRI’s passport and extortion of ₹1.5 lakh

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Updated on Aug 20, 2020, 10:38 PM IST

Labour leader held on June 22 for extortion booked again for cheating

A man has been arrested in Ludhiana for cheating a woman duping a woman of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.58 lakh.

Updated on Jun 28, 2020, 10:12 PM IST

Pay money, get police protection: Ludhiana man held for extortion, false claims

A man has been held in Ludhiana for taking money from people in exchange of police help.

Updated on Jun 22, 2020, 10:17 PM IST

Extortion from pesticide dealers: 3 years and counting, no challan in sight as home dept seeks more info

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Updated on Feb 20, 2020, 11:22 PM IST

Rajasthan’s anti-graft body busts extortion racket in transport department

Rajasthan Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) busted an extortion racket involving transport officials and agents who used to blackmail and threaten big transport company owners.

Published on Feb 17, 2020, 10:25 AM IST

Top gangster who used Facebook for extortion and propaganda nabbed at Delhi airport

Dreaded gangster Raju Basodi was held at IGI Airport late Friday night

Updated on Feb 15, 2020, 4:18 PM IST

Honeytrap: Three held for extortion

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Published on Jan 28, 2020, 11:18 PM IST

Dismissed cop, aide land in net for extortion in Ludhiana

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Published on Dec 29, 2019, 10:21 PM IST

Chhota Lalla murder: Two days on, gangster’s accomplices booked for extortion

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Updated on Oct 23, 2019, 10:39 PM IST

Model sues Kevin Hart for $60 million over 2017 sex tape, actor accuses her of extortion

Kevin Hart poses during the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Updated on Sep 17, 2019, 1:09 PM IST

Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

PSG striker Neymar

Updated on Sep 11, 2019, 1:53 PM IST

Extortion: Former sarpanch, aide land in police net

The accused (faces covered) in police custody

Published on Aug 30, 2019, 12:55 AM IST

3 booked on charges of extortion in Gurugram’s Basai

The accused are a part of a local gang and have been trying to extort money from the victim.

Updated on Apr 10, 2019, 3:38 AM IST

One booked for extortion in Gurugram

One booked for extortion in Gurugram. (Representative Image)

Published on Mar 2, 2019, 4:20 AM IST

Prisoner alleges extortion by Pune’s Yerawada jail superintendent

Gajendra Marne has been in jail for three-and-a-half years.

Updated on Feb 19, 2019, 4:18 PM IST

‘Inspired’ by crime serials, three men try to extort ₹30 lakh from Delhi businessman; held

The businessman was on his way to work on January 30 two men approached his car on a motorcycle and broke his car window.

Updated on Feb 8, 2019, 2:03 PM IST

4 arrested for extortion, planning murder in Noida

Police said in addition to the extortion attempt, the accused had also been involved in a murder attempt in April.

Updated on Sep 24, 2018, 4:53 AM IST

Delhi constable arrested for blackmail, extortion

The accused constable was dismissed from service.

Published on Aug 24, 2018, 2:34 AM IST

BSP MLA from Uttar Pradesh claims threat from Dawood, police launch probe

Uma Shankar Singh is an MLA from Rasra in UP’s Ballia district.

Published on Aug 12, 2018, 4:56 PM IST

5 aides of Mumbai gangster Guru Satam arrested for extortion

The anti-extortion cell arrested five members of the Guru Satam gang on Friday.

Updated on Jul 14, 2018, 12:22 PM IST

Once Mamata Banerjee’s close aide, IPS officer Bharati Ghosh now accused of extortion, forgery

Absconding IPS officer Bharati Ghosh had once described West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (pictured) in a public meeting as the ‘mother of Jangalmahal’.

Published on Jun 30, 2018, 2:07 PM IST

Bajrang Dal activist held in Mumbai for threatening meat seller, trying to extort ₹1 lakh

A case has been registered under section 384 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Updated on Jun 25, 2018, 11:19 AM IST

Three-fold rise in British men falling victim to online ‘sextortion’

Evidence suggests that sextortion is predominately committed by overseas criminal gangs, targeting young males aged 17-25 with an increasing number of British Armed Forces personnel falling prey to the crime.

Updated on May 24, 2018, 9:26 PM IST

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