A former journalist was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly demanding Rs 15 lakh from three police inspectors to suppress a news story. The case follows a major drug bust in the city. Read the full details.
A young doctor in Lucknow's Indiranagar was cheated of nearly Rs 3 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as police officers, threatening to make a nude video viral. Read how the scam unfolded and what police are doing.
Surat police arrest five, including three minors, for allegedly extorting ₹70,000 from a textile manager lured via Grindr. The victim was threatened and assaulted in a mango orchard. Read the full details.
Bhaktinagar Police arrest a man for allegedly molesting and extorting a 17-year-old deaf and mute girl, forcing her to steal her family's wedding savings. Read the shocking details.
Three Bengaluru police inspectors suspended for dereliction of duty in a major drugs racket case. Details on the officers and the departmental action taken.
The Supreme Court examines the Aravalli definition today, a move that could impact 90% of the range. Meanwhile, IndiGo slashes 130 daily flights. Also: SIR hearings paused in Bengal, Sanskrit revival in Pakistan.
A 24-year-old graduate posed as gangster Arzoo Bishnoi to extort money from an Abohar jeweller. Ferozepur police swiftly arrested the accused, revealing a sophisticated scam. Read the full investigation details.
Palamu police arrest two men linked to gangster Prince Khan for conspiring to extort Rs 1 crore from a jeweller. Read the full investigation details.
Dewas police arrested a woman for allegedly honey-trapping a man and demanding Rs 50 lakh cash and a share of his land. The accused was sent for medical examination. Read the full details.
Mumbai police arrests two women for attempting to extort Rs 5.5 crore from a builder's son by threatening a molestation case. They were caught red-handed accepting Rs 1.5 crore. Read the full story.
At the 126th passing out parade in Nashik, a judge emphasized the need for technological competence in police to tackle rising cybercrime. 389 cadets, including 67 women, graduated.
Khandagiri police arrested two men, including a Kerala native, for impersonating officers and extorting money from couples at a popular tourist site. Read the full details.
Ghaziabad police arrest six for extorting money from drivers under the guise of a mandatory reflective sticker campaign. Authorities are now searching for a police constable allegedly involved in the racket.
Makarpura police arrest three men for extortion and threats against a 61-year-old woman who repaid Rs 4.39 crore on a Rs 1.57 crore loan. Crackdown on illegal loan sharks continues. Read the full story.
A Daltonganj jeweller received a WhatsApp voicemail demanding Rs 1 crore from gangster Prince Khan. Police have registered a case under organised crime and BNS sections. Read the full details.
Unidentified criminals fired eight rounds at a drilling contractor's house in Ranchi, demanding Rs 5 crore. Police seized abandoned bike and pistols. Read the full details.
Gujarat University Police register an impersonation case against a Patan farmer who posed as a PSI to misuse police machinery for extortion. Details of the scam revealed.
Two history-sheeters in Chennai, out on bail in a weapons case, were arrested again for extorting local traders and possessing ganja and a knife. Read the full details.
Two minors in Koderma were held at gunpoint, forced into compromising acts, and extorted of Rs 4,635 after a video was recorded. Police have launched a high-priority investigation. Read for details.
Two school students in Koderma were held at gunpoint, forced into compromising acts, and extorted via UPI after visiting Vrindaha waterfall. Police have launched a manhunt.
Mohali Police's CIA unit arrests three men from Ludhiana for staging armed robberies with a fake pistol, snatching gold chains, phones, and extorting money via Google Pay. Read the full story.
A Delhi court has ordered an FIR for extortion against the accuser in the Samir Modi rape case, citing serious lapses in police investigation. Read the full details and court's strong observations.
Kanpur cyber crime police dismantle a gang extorting money via 'digital arrest' scams. Five arrested after a Shravasti man's complaint. Read how they posed as police officers.
Palnadu police take accused into custody over fatal NH-16 crash near Ganapavaram that killed five engineering students. Interrogation reveals shocking claims.
A woman from Rajasthan was arrested in Gurgaon for allegedly filing a false rape case to extort money and pressure another woman. Police investigation revealed the complaint was fabricated. Read the full details.
Amritsar police solved a shooting and extortion case on Fatehgarh Churian Road, arresting three. The main accused was shot in the leg after firing at police. Read the full story.
Premchand Singh, a social worker and LJP leader in Jharkhand's Chatra, received a Rs 2 crore extortion call via WhatsApp from a person claiming to be gangster Prince Khan. Police are investigating possible international and local links.
Bengaluru police arrest a man for extorting two local businessmen. Multiple BNS sections, including extortion and criminal intimidation, invoked. Details on the case and charges.
Notorious gangster Doni Bal threatens a Chandigarh liquor businessman for Rs 1 crore extortion. Police investigation underway after the victim files a complaint. Read the full details.
A kidnapping and extortion case in south Kolkata leads to one arrest. Victim rescued after being held for Rs 1 lakh ransom. Read the full details of the police investigation.