A 34-year-old man was arrested in Madhepura for impersonating a police official and extorting money. A fake ID card was recovered. He claimed he paid Rs 17 lakh for the fake job. Read the full investigation details.
Surat police arrest a 28-year-old woman and her lawyer for allegedly extorting Rs 20 lakh from a trader using a nude video. Read the full details of the VR Mall trap.
Security forces in Manipur arrest 10 militants from banned outfits involved in extortion. Details on the operations across Thoubal, Kakching, and Imphal West districts.
Supreme Court grants bail to man held for 2 years under UAPA without chargesheet, calling the prolonged custody 'absolutely unjustified'. Read the full legal analysis.
A Ludhiana jeweller was threatened for Rs 1 crore by a man posing as an aide of gangster Amritpal Singh Dhami. Police have registered a case and are investigating the extortion call.
A married woman in Palanpur alleges two men raped her, recorded the act, and extorted Rs 27 lakh via blackmail. Police file FIR under BNS. Read the shocking details.
Gujarat High Court grants conditional bail to nine police constables convicted in the 2018 kidnapping and Bitcoin extortion case of Surat businessman Shailesh Bhatt. Details inside.
A 19-year-old has filed a police complaint against a restaurant at Kempegowda International Airport, alleging he found a worm in his food and was falsely implicated in an extortion case. Police have registered a case against the establishment.
Canada launches a multi-million dollar offensive against extortion rings targeting the Indian community. New funding for police, victim support, and youth programs announced.
Ambad police register extortion case against four individuals, including main accused Santosh Sharma, for threatening industrialist over illegal construction. Read the full details.
Two Rajkot school teachers booked for rape and extortion now face fresh charges for disrupting a wedding. Police continue search for accused Mukesh Solanki. Read full details.
Five men including a journalist arrested in Pune for extorting Rs45,000 from an eatery owner while posing as crime branch officers. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police arrests notorious gang member involved in murder attempt and extortion racket. Key accused apprehended after intensive investigation. Read full details.
UP STF arrests woman in Kanpur for honey trapping government officials and extorting money. Multiple phones and SIM cards seized in the operation. Read the full investigation details.
A 45-year-old shopkeeper was brutally shot dead in Dhulke village near Amritsar. Police suspect extortion demands led to the murder. Investigation ongoing.
Delhi Police arrested three men in Shahdara extortion case after encounter. One accused injured while trying to flee. Recovery includes pistol, cartridges, motorcycle. Read full details.
Punjab Police arrests two Bhagwanpuria gang members involved in shop firing for extortion in Jandiala Guru. .32 bore pistol recovered. Read details.
School van drivers across Manipur cease services protesting rampant extortion by armed groups, disrupting education for hundreds. Parents struggle with alternative arrangements.
Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh receives extortion call demanding Rs 2 crore. Police register case, launch investigation into the threat call incident.
Pimpri Chinchwad Police crack major digital arrest cases, arresting 6 cybercriminals from four states linked to 35+ fraud cases worth over Rs 100 crore, including Mumbai's record Rs 58 crore scam.
Hazaribag police SIT led by SDPO Ajit Kumar Vimal arrests six extortionists who demanded Rs 10 lakh from a village quack. Weapons and evidence seized in major crackdown.
The Delhi High Court has instructed police to urgently process former DUSU president Ronak Khatri's security request after he reported receiving extortion threats from criminals.
In a shocking case of extortion, a Bollywood actor was targeted by a woman who threatened to reveal his sexual orientation. Discover how he turned the tables by investigating her past.
In a brazen incident in Chandigarh, unidentified assailants opened fire outside a businessman's residence in Sector 53, followed by an extortion call demanding Rs 2 crore. Police investigation underway.
A 26-year-old lawyer from Noida dies by suicide after being blackmailed by a man threatening to leak personal videos. Delhi Police arrests the accused following a detailed investigation into the cyber crime case.
India's Supreme Court raises urgent concerns about 'digital arrests' by cybercriminals using advanced technology to impersonate officials and extort money from citizens.
In a major crackdown on police misconduct, two officers in Assam's Cachar district have been suspended for allegedly extorting money from truck drivers. The swift action follows viral video evidence of the illegal checkpoint operation.
Dhanbad Police launches massive operation to dismantle criminal empire of fugitive gangster Prince Khan. Multiple raids conducted across district to smash extortion and illegal activities network.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav fields former MP Sudhakar Singh from Bihar's Buxar seat, despite his ongoing incarceration in a 2013 extortion case. Explore the political implications and public reaction.
India's Supreme Court takes stern stance against sophisticated 'digital arrest' scams that have extorted over ₹3,000 crore from citizens. Learn how cybercriminals are using fake police identities to terrorize victims.