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Gangster deported from Thailand, held for murders: Police

According to police, Harsimran was apprehended at Delhi airport on November 26 after his deportation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Nov 30, 2025, 3:42 AM IST

Four police personnel booked for assault and extortion following court order in UP's Ballia

Four police personnel booked for assault and extortion following court order in UP's Ballia

Updated on Nov 29, 2025, 3:14 PM IST

CBI court rejects bail to US-based engineer in cyber harassment and extortion case

CBI court rejects bail to US-based engineer in cyber harassment and extortion case

Published on Nov 24, 2025, 4:48 AM IST

Ludhiana: Extortion bid at bizman’s house foiled, 2 arrested

An FIR has been lodged at PAU Police Station under Sections 308(2), 329(4), 324(4), 351(2), and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (HT File)

Published on Nov 23, 2025, 5:48 AM IST

Kalyan developer accuses Shiv Sena youth leader, six others of extortion; FIR lodged

Kalyan developer accuses Shiv Sena youth leader, six others of extortion; FIR lodged

Published on Nov 17, 2025, 5:40 AM IST

Noida: Man loses ₹66.4L to woman he met on dating app

In multiple transactions, the victim ended up transferring <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>66.42 lakh from June 2023 to February 2025. But despite that when threats continued, he realised the trap and filed a complaint. (Representational image)

Published on Nov 3, 2025, 7:36 AM IST

9 militants of banned outfits, including juvenile, held in Manipur over past 2 days: Police

Security forces have arrested nine militants belonging to different banned underground outfits from various parts of Manipur. (Representative photo)

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 11:52 AM IST

Man, 2 students held for extorting, kidnapping gas delivery person

The accused threatened to report the delivery person for allegedly stealing gas from the cylinders if his family did not pay a ransom of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh.

Updated on Nov 2, 2025, 6:12 PM IST

Court grants bail to Chandigarh Club member in ₹7-crore extortion case

Police said Chandigarh Club executive member Vikas Bector was already facing five FIRs in different cases and had also been declared a proclaimed offender in a 2012 case. (HT)

Published on Nov 1, 2025, 8:24 AM IST

Haryana IPS officer’s suicide: Procedural gaps in Rohtak FIR against cop raise questions

Y Puran Kumar (File)

Published on Oct 31, 2025, 4:40 AM IST

Rising crime, multiple murders reported in Prayagraj since September last

Representational image (Sourced)

Published on Oct 26, 2025, 4:54 AM IST

Chandigarh Club member Vikas Bector held for ₹7-crore extortion bid

Police said they are examining Bector’s call records and financial transactions to trace the extent of his alleged extortion network (Representational Image)

Published on Oct 23, 2025, 5:08 AM IST

Six held for kidnapping, assaulting jeweller to recover gold worth ₹76 lakh

(Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 18, 2025, 5:00 AM IST

Maha BJP MLA claims sextortion attempt by woman, probe reveals he was a man

The Chitalsar police in Thane have arrested Mohan Jyotiba Pawar, an unemployed youth from Chandgad, for allegedly trying to honeytrap the MLA.

Updated on Oct 14, 2025, 9:32 AM IST

Man held in Noida for faking his own abduction to extort ₹5 lakh

Sahu confessed that he had staged his own kidnapping by running away from home. He then used his mobile phone to send messages to his wife, claiming he was abducted by kidnappers under the direction of the couple and demanding the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh ransom for his release, said police. (HT Photos)

Published on Oct 9, 2025, 8:40 AM IST

Delhi police invokes MCOCA against Himanshu Bhau gang, leader declared proclaimed offender

Delhi police invokes MCOCA against Himanshu Bhau gang, leader declared proclaimed offender

Published on Oct 6, 2025, 9:35 PM IST

Four criminals paraded through market with shaven heads in Faridabad

Four criminals paraded through market with shaven heads in Faridabad

Published on Oct 1, 2025, 11:42 PM IST

Bengaluru woman accuses man of blackmail, assault, ₹17 lakh extortion: Report

Bengaluru police have filed charges against Gowda for cheating, harassment, and intimidation, while investigating his associates' involvement. (Photo for representation)

Published on Sep 30, 2025, 4:08 PM IST

Man fakes abduction in Noida to extort ₹20L from family, held

The accused, a graduate from Patiyali town in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, was traced and found in Solan’s industrial area Baddi, Himachal, on Saturday. (Representational image)

Published on Sep 29, 2025, 4:04 AM IST

Four involved in demanding extortion from businessman nabbed in separate encounters in Faridabad

Police said that they had received complaint regarding the suspects and were investigating about their whereabouts.

Published on Sep 28, 2025, 3:22 AM IST

Bandu Andekar, 11 others booked for extorting ₹20 crore from fish traders over 12 years

A fresh case was registered at Faraskhana police station on Saturday against the 12 accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Sep 23, 2025, 4:00 AM IST

Court denies bail to GRP officer in extortion case

(Shutterstock)

Published on Sep 22, 2025, 6:34 AM IST

‘He stabbed and stripped’: Woman attacked inside Bengaluru PG, man arrested

The incident took place at Pro4Living, a co-living PG in White Rose Layout.

Published on Sep 20, 2025, 9:13 AM IST

Canada’s law enforcement agencies launch task force to tackle menace of extortions

Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada which was fired at by unknown persons in July and August this year. (Credit: Sameer Kaushal/NewsDerby)

Published on Sep 18, 2025, 11:11 AM IST

Punjab, Rajasthan Police conduct raid at Bishnoi’s ancestral house in Abohar

The Rajasthan Police, in coordination with Punjab Police, raided the ancestral house of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Dutarawali village at Abohar in Fazilka district on Wednesday to dismantle the gang’s extensive financial network, which is believed to be funded through extortion and other illegal activities.

Published on Sep 11, 2025, 5:24 AM IST

Manipur: Six insurgents arrested including 4 from Indo-Myanmar border

Officials confirmed they were involved in extortion and recruitment of youths into their proscribed organisations. (Representative file photo)

Published on Sep 8, 2025, 9:24 AM IST

Cop, 2 others, held for extorting ₹10 lakh at Bandra Terminus

(Shutterstock)

Published on Sep 4, 2025, 4:44 AM IST

Mumbai: Duo pose as policemen, extort ₹10 lakh from businessman

Claiming to be police officers, the duo checked his bag, citing security purposes, took the cash and said he could collect it from the station once he proved the cash was not stolen.

Updated on Sep 3, 2025, 7:13 AM IST

Two Indo-Canadians arrested in connection with shooting in Toronto

An image of the two persons arrested in connection with a shooting incident in the Greater Toronto Area linked to extortion. (Credit: Peel Regional Police)

Updated on Aug 31, 2025, 7:15 PM IST

FIR against parking operators for extortion in Ghaziabad industrial areas

Officials of UPSIDA confirmed that the industrial areas were transferred to the authority from April 1, 2025. (Representational image)

Published on Aug 31, 2025, 3:54 AM IST

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