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Lucknow’s Hussainabad area: Local goons pose as HAT men, extort money from vendors
The men are posing as representing HAT, and money is being collected and receipts issued in the name of HAT
Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:27 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Woman attempts suicide over protection money threat
A 29-year-old fish trader in Bhosari attempted suicide due to extortion threats for protection money. Police have filed a case against the accused.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Sector-5 firing case: NIA granted two days to question accused
On January 19, operatives of Canada-based gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar had allegedly fired at a businesssman’s residence in Sector 5
Updated on May 01, 2024 08:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Sector 5 firing case: NIA court extends detention of three accused to 180 days
On January 19, operatives of Canada-based gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar had allegedly fired at a businesssman’s residence in Sector 5, Chandigarh
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Tanbir Dhaliwal, Chandigarh
CBI seeks Delhi LG nod for case against ex-minister Jain
The CBI has sought approval to investigate former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and former jail superintendent Raj Kumar for their alleged involvement in an extortion racket. They are accused of receiving protection money from jail inmates, including conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Jain and Kumar are also accused of misusing their positions for personal gain.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:52 AM IST
ED says Sukesh paid protection money to Tihar jail officials
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, 33, is involved in at least 32 criminal cases across Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka and other states, and is currently being probed by multiple agencies
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Neeraj Chauhan
Khandeshwar cops probe extortion calls to Panvel corporator’s husband
Panvel corporator’s husband gets four calls demanding protection money for ₹75 lakh. The caller said he was part of Deshmukh gang. The police suspect the callers may be copying Deshmukh gang modus
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Kaushal revealed names of his local accomplice
The police said that Kaushal has revealed that the extortion money collected by his gang members was transferred to him in Dubai through a hawala (informal monetary transactions) trader in Chandni Chowk in Delhi. The police said the trader is on the run.
Published on Sep 10, 2019 02:56 AM IST
Gurugram | Leena Dhankhar
Extortionist fires in sweet shop, demands ₹50,000
According to the police, the suspect identified himself to the shop owner as Goga and demanded ₹50,000 as protection money every month. The incident was recorded on the CCTV camera installed in the shop.
Published on Sep 10, 2019 02:40 AM IST
Gurugram | Leena Dhankhar
Raids on to nab 3 key members of Kaushal gang
Police have identified seven more associates of the Kaushal gang who are staying in Faridabad, Gurugram, Sonipat and Jhajjar, and were involved in collecting the protection money on the behest of the gangster.
Published on Aug 21, 2019 12:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Leena Dhankhar
In video, Delhi man with sword vandalises eateries, threatens shop owners
In the video, he is also seen purportedly threatening the owners and staffers of the eateries if they failed to pay him “protection money”.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 09:15 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Gangster Kaushal’s live-in partner arrested from Delhi
The gang has been active in Gurugram for over a decade and is involved in over 200 cases of murder, attempt to murder and extortion.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 07:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Leena Dhankhar
Man poses as gangster to extort money in Gurugram
The accused, identified as 20-year-old Ajay alias Mangal, a resident of Feroze Gandhi Colony in Sector 9, was arrested near Rajiv Chowk on Monday evening while he was waiting for one of his friends.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 08:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Kaushal gang member booked for demanding ₹1 cr protection money
The police said they received a complaint on Friday from one Pratap, alias Kallu, a resident of Nakhrola village in Manesar.
Updated on Jun 02, 2019 03:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Leena Dhankhar
Kaushal gang tries to extort ₹25 lakh from owner of hotel in Gurugram
An FIR has been registered at Kherki Daula police station under sections 386 (extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.
Published on Mar 27, 2019 07:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Mumbai youth who wanted to be a don arrested for chopping off man’s thumb
Police said Vaibhav had wanted to emulate yesteryear gangster Manya Surve. In December last year, he allegedly went to the area in Wadala where Kuttegauda lived and with an intention of striking fear in local residents, began swirling a sword, claiming to be “Manya Surve”.
Updated on Mar 09, 2019 11:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Megha Sood
Chargesheet: Gangster Dilpreet demanded ₹10 lakh from Gippy Grewal
The police investigations have revealed that gangster had allegedly used WhatsApp to call Gippy Grewal
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 09:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | Shailee Dogra
4 arrested for extortion, planning murder in Noida
Dadri Police on Saturday night arrested four men, allegedly wanted in an extortion case, following a brief encounte
Updated on Sep 24, 2018 04:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | HT Correspondent
Gangster Dilpreet to be quizzed for threat calls to Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal
The gangster had allegedly made a WhatsApp call to the actor seeking protection money.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 11:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent, Mohali