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4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

Published on Apr 7, 2026, 9:42 PM IST

Ex-Cleanup Marshal Poses as BMC Official, Nabbed for ₹15,000 Extortion Bid in Juhu

Ex-Cleanup Marshal Poses as BMC Official, Nabbed for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,000 Extortion Bid in Juhu

Published on Apr 7, 2026, 3:54 AM IST

Act against honeytrap extortion gangs: Allahabad HC to UP Police

“This is a very serious matter,” the court said while refusing to entertain a plea seeking quashing of an extortion case. (For Representation)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 8:20 PM IST

Six held for extorting ₹2 lakh from Tarot reader in Aarey

Six held for extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh from Tarot reader in Aarey

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 5:46 AM IST

Three arrested for robbing people in Noida through dating app

Three arrested for robbing people in Noida through dating app

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 5:18 AM IST

Ludhiana: Man deported from US, arrested for attempt to murder, extortion

Accused Kamalpreet Singh in police custody in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 29, 2026, 6:02 AM IST

From flunking math to advising bizmen: Rise and fall of rape-accused ‘godman’

Kharat was born Laxman Kharat in Kahandelwadi village in Nashik district. (File photo)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026, 12:18 PM IST

Delhi woman, accomplice held for extorting men by filing sexual assault cases

A case under Section 388 (extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life) of the Indian Penal Code was filed. (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 3:10 AM IST

Chandigarh tricity under the gun as gangsters strike at will

The defining symbol of this lawlessness unfolded last week in Chandigarh’s upscale Sector 9, where a property dealer was shot dead in a crowded, high-security zone. (HT File)

Published on Mar 26, 2026, 7:38 AM IST

Haryana Police launches 'Abhedya' app to curb cybercrime, extortion

Haryana Police launches 'Abhedya' app to curb cybercrime, extortion

Published on Mar 21, 2026, 6:08 PM IST

Two held for F’bad firing, extortion

Varun Kumar Dahiya, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said police spotted the duo near the post and signalled them to stop, but they tried to flee.

Published on Mar 20, 2026, 4:14 AM IST

Canada deports 2 Indians tied to shootings, arson and extortion network

Arshdeep Singh and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu were deported from Canada under escort

Published on Mar 19, 2026, 1:55 PM IST

Probe reveals sextortion drove man to suicide

"The two most replicated, robust factors linked to suicide are economic change — downturn — and social disconnection," says Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. And both factors, he notes, are major hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images)

Published on Mar 16, 2026, 5:12 AM IST

Manipur: 6 militants among 9 held in anti-extortion operations; rocket, arms seized

Security forces arrest militants in Manipur during combing operations and recover a rocket, weapons and explosives in Churachandpur district. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 15, 2026, 11:39 AM IST

Muzaffarnagar police bust honey-trap gang targeting Gram Pradhan poll candidates; 4 held

After a detailed probe, police arrested four members of the gang — Aftab, Riyasat, Sajid and Varjina. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Mar 9, 2026, 6:49 PM IST

Bishnoi among three discharged by Delhi court in extortion call case

A Delhi court has discharged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and two others in a case related to an alleged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore extortion call

Updated on Mar 8, 2026, 2:25 PM IST

Int’l para judo player, kin held for abducting 8-year-old boy in Jhajjar

Rohtak STF in-charge Narender Pal said that Monu and Manish had made a plan 20 days ago to abduct the eight-year-old minor boy. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Mar 7, 2026, 4:42 AM IST

Gurugram: 2 held for threatening man with ‘rape’ case

Police identified the suspects as Mohammad Irshad alias Gumani, 34, and his sister Anisha Khatoon, 39, both residents of Tapkan in Sadar Nuh.

Published on Mar 7, 2026, 4:28 AM IST

23-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting and extorting ₹50,000 from 15-year-old schoolgirl

23-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting and extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 from 15-year-old schoolgirl

Published on Mar 5, 2026, 3:42 AM IST

4 held for extorting ₹25,000 from man for birthday celebration

Fearing for his life, the victim’s wife arranged the money and transferred it online to the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published on Mar 4, 2026, 4:14 AM IST

Seven cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur

Officials said the operation remains underway. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026, 10:23 AM IST

2 BKI operatives held from Jalandhar; arms, ammo recovered

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused persons were acting on the directions of their foreign-based handlers—Gopi Nawashehria, Jassi Kulam, and Sushant Chopra—who are associated with the BKI.

Published on Feb 25, 2026, 3:38 AM IST

22-year-old Indian deported from Canada for extortion-related activities

Over 22,000 persons deemed inadmissible were removed from Canada last year, a new record. (AP)

Published on Feb 24, 2026, 1:11 PM IST

Financial advisor, aide of Tipu Pathan gang arrested for ₹43 lakh extortion

Financial advisor, aide of Tipu Pathan gang arrested for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>43 lakh extortion

Published on Feb 24, 2026, 6:02 AM IST

Gurugram: Contractor assaulted after refusing payment, gangster held

FIR filed under multiple BNS sections including attempt to murder and extortion. Attack took place Jan 6 when contractor was returning home on scooter. (File photo)

Published on Feb 15, 2026, 7:10 AM IST

Local goon arrested for extorting Goregaon builder

Local goon arrested for extorting Goregaon builder

Published on Feb 14, 2026, 5:58 AM IST

Gang of 11 extort ₹2.40 crore from 70-year-old bizman

Gang of 11 extort <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.40 crore from 70-year-old bizman

Published on Feb 11, 2026, 6:12 AM IST

Meerut cops wanted for abducting trader, extorting ₹20 lakh; police hunt on

Meerut cops wanted for abducting trader, extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 lakh; police hunt on

Published on Feb 10, 2026, 2:25 PM IST

3 women arrested in Kolkata red light area for confining man, extorting ₹89k online

3 women arrested in Kolkata red light area for confining man, extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>89k online

Published on Feb 2, 2026, 5:26 PM IST

Lucknow: 42-year-old man arrested for raping woman, extorting ₹2 lakh

The survivor said that the situation worsened after her marriage was fixed, when the accused allegedly threatened to share the photos and videos with her would-be in-laws. (For representation)

Published on Jan 29, 2026, 8:37 PM IST

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