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Man, 21, accused of firing outside Gurugram fashion designer house, caught: Cop

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 10:22 IST

Police said that after the suspect fired four rounds. (Representative photo)

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

Cop, Damini Squad marshal booked for extorting <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7L from school principal

Published on Apr 9, 2026 23:54 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)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 15:49 IST

Auto, taxi drivers protest ‘forced’ welfare benefits

Auto, taxi drivers protest ‘forced’ welfare benefits

Published on Apr 9, 2026 24:58 IST

4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

Published on Apr 7, 2026 16:12 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 6, 2026 22:24 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 14:50 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 24:16 IST

Three arrested for robbing people in Noida through dating app

Three arrested for robbing people in Noida through dating app

Published on Mar 30, 2026 23:48 IST

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

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

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Published on Mar 29, 2026 24:32 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 06:48 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 26, 2026 21:40 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)

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Published on Mar 26, 2026 02:08 IST

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

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

Published on Mar 21, 2026 12:38 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 19, 2026 22:44 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 08:25 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 15, 2026 23:42 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 06:09 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 13:19 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 08:55 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)

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Published on Mar 6, 2026 23:12 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 6, 2026 22:58 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 4, 2026 22:12 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 3, 2026 22:44 IST

Seven cadres of banned outfits arrested across Manipur

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

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 04:53 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.

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Published on Feb 24, 2026 22:08 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 07:41 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 24:32 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 01:40 IST

Local goon arrested for extorting Goregaon builder

Local goon arrested for extorting Goregaon builder

Published on Feb 14, 2026 24:28 IST

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