An Indian-origin man in Brampton, Canada, survived a shooting at his home and a $500,000 extortion threat. Peel Police's special task force is investigating the rising crime targeting the South Asian community.
A Panchkula couple alleges harassment & extortion by police at a night naka. DCP says probe on. Read about the shocking incident & police response.
Nawanshahr police thwarted an extortion attempt, injuring gangster Gurpreet Singh Gopi in an encounter. His accomplice, Lovepreet Singh, remains at large. Read the full details.
A Ludhiana garment trader received a Rs 10 crore extortion demand via WhatsApp from a caller claiming to be 'Hari Boxer' of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating.
A live grenade was discovered near a school in Batala, Punjab, sparking a major security alert. Police suspect links to gangster culture and extortion rackets. Read the full investigation details.
Ahmedabad police arrest autorickshaw driver Mohammed Shahrookh for impersonating a crime branch officer and extorting ₹40,000 from a resident. The accused has a criminal history.
Nagpur police arrested five for a Rs 50 lakh extortion plot against a govt officer, inspired by a Rajnikanth movie. Mastermind aimed to fund sister's wedding. Read the full story.
A Kanpur man alleges his wife extorted money by filing false rape cases in Delhi. An FIR for fraud & conspiracy is registered. Read the shocking details.
Frustrated by constant extortion threats, shopkeepers in Chohla Sahib, Amritsar, have hired private security guards for safety. Read about their stand against crime.
Three masked assailants fired bullets at a Ludhiana trader's shop after WhatsApp extortion calls demanding Rs 50 lakh. The brazen attack was recorded on CCTV. Read the full details.
A Ghatkopar hotelier accuses a woman of financial exploitation and criminal intimidation, alleging she demanded ₹2 crore after a consensual relationship. Parksite police have registered a case.
President of Karnal Arhtiyas Association, Ramesh Verma, receives a chilling Rs 2 crore extortion call. Police launch investigation as threats target commission agents' community. Read details.
A Ghatkopar hotelier alleges a woman extorted ₹22 lakh, threatened social defamation. Parksite police book her for financial exploitation and criminal intimidation. Read the full story.
Manvendra Singh Chauhan in Jhunjhunu received a Rs 3 crore extortion call from a man claiming to be 'Harry Boxer' of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Notorious Nagpur gangster Firoz Khan (Abu) and four others charged for demanding ₹50,000 hafta from a bar owner. The Sakkardara police acted on the owner's FIR. Read the full details.
A scammer impersonated Inspector Vijay Kumar, SHO of PAU police station, to extort money. The calls originated from a Pakistani number. Police urge public vigilance.
Malad Police arrested Sanjay Yadav for extorting money from suburban traders by posting damaging complaints on X (Twitter). Authorities urge other victims to come forward.
Malad Police arrested Sanjay Yadav for extorting money from suburban traders by posting online complaints on X (Twitter). Police urge other victims to come forward.
Malad Police arrested Sanjay Yadav for extorting money from small traders by posting damaging complaints on X (Twitter). Authorities urge other victims to come forward.
Pune police file case against ex-corporator & 3 others for extortion & abetting suicide of realtor Sadiq Kapur, who named 35 people in a note. Probe into Rs 50 lakh demand & land dispute ongoing.
A 60-year-old footwear trader in Ahmedabad's Shah Alam area files an FIR against a man for extortion and criminal intimidation. The accused posed as a journalist and demanded money. Read the full details.
A cloth trader in Amritsar receives a chilling Rs 50 lakh extortion call. Police register a case and launch a manhunt for the accused. Read the full details of the crime and investigation.
Panchkula Crime Branch arrests the mastermind of a highway robbery gang involved in 53 incidents of extortion and blackmail. Key details on the modus operandi and arrests inside.
A 17-year-old Kanpur student was blackmailed by an Instagram friend who recorded an obscene video. The accused, Prince Patel, demanded Rs 10,000. Police have registered an FIR and are conducting raids.
Sriganganagar police arrest 11 for handling extortion money for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Rs 91 lakh seized, intended for weapons and recruitment. Read the full investigation details.
Jaipur police arrest three constables and a civilian for allegedly extorting Rs 17 lakh from an NIC employee in a staged interception. Details of the conspiracy revealed.
A Jaipur businessman received extortion threats demanding Rs 5 crore via WhatsApp calls from numbers claiming to be Rohit Godara gang. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the authenticity of the threats. Read more.
Patna STF and police shot alleged extortionist Manager Rai, who targeted former Bihar DGP's son-in-law. Rai, with over 20 cases, was injured and arrested. Read the full details.
Daltonganj police arrested Shahrukh Ali, linked to a Kuwait-based extortion racket, for planning to shoot a jeweller. A pistol and ammunition were seized. Read the full story.
Mangaluru police arrest two for trying to extort money from a cattle owner in Dakshina Kannada. One suspect is absconding. Details on the case and police action inside.