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  Lawrence Bishnoi gang demands Rs 10 crore extortion from singer B Praak via threatening call

  India | January 17, 2026 13:06 IST

  Dilnoor got 2 calls from an international number on January 5, which she ignored. On Jan 6, another call came; she picked up briefly but disconnected amid suspicious talk. The caller then sent a voice message, claiming to be Arju-brother of jailed gangster Lawrence, reportedly hiding overseas.

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  Hyderabad: Student found dead in hostel room, alleges harassment, extortion by seniors in video

  September 22, 2025 15:39 IST

  College authorities have been asked to provide full details regarding the incident. Police said they are examining CCTV footage, the student’s video recording and statements from hostel students and staff as part of the investigation.

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  Four, including woman sub‑inspector, arrested for extorting Rs 20 lakh from doctor in Delhi

  Delhi | July 28, 2025 10:49 IST

  Delhi Police arrests a female sub-inspector and three others for assaulting and extorting Rs 20 lakh from a doctor, triggering fresh concerns over police misconduct.

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  Gurgaon businessman gets extortion call in name of Gangster Goldy Brar, police begin probe

  Haryana | April 18, 2025 23:23 IST

  Prominent Gurgaon industrialist Sukhbir Jaunpuria’s family receives Rs 5 crore extortion threat in gangster Goldy Brar’s name, prompting a police probe.

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  Goons open fire at workshop in Najafgarh, second shooting incident in a day in Delhi

  Delhi | November 06, 2024 18:11 IST

  In the first firing incident in Delhi on Wednesday, teams from the Paschim Vihar police station, along with other senior police officers rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation. Two incidents of firing were reported today in Delhi.

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  Delhi Police slaps MCOCA on gangster Hashim Baba, key Lawrence Bishnoi aide

  Delhi | September 20, 2024 20:37 IST

  Delhi Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Hashim Baba, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, currently imprisoned in Tihar Jail.

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  Delhi crime: Ex-national level cyclist, teacher among 4 held for firing at shop in Mukherjee Nagar

  Delhi | September 03, 2024 7:48 IST

  The incident took place at a jewellery showroom in the Mukherjee Nagar area in Delhi. While working on the case, the Delhi Police have arrested at least four people so far.

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  Uttar Pradesh govt's crackdown on extortion at Bihar border, Ballia SP transferred, DSP suspended

  Uttar Pradesh | July 26, 2024 8:38 IST

  The recent crackdown on extortion in the Narhi area on the Bihar border has unveiled the vast scale of the illegal operation. Authorities estimate that approximately 1,000 vehicles cross the border each night, underscoring the extensive reach and impact of the extortion activities.

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  Bihar businessman accuses newly-elected MP Pappu Yadav of demanding Rs 1 crore extortion

  Bihar | June 11, 2024 8:22 IST

  Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav won the election from Purnia seat defeating JDU's Sanotsh Kumar by a margin of 23,847 votes in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Delhi: Days after shooting at car showroom, another automobile dealer gets extortion call

  Delhi | May 09, 2024 21:32 IST

  Another second-hand car dealer gets an extortion call from a Portugal-based number demanding extortion money. The Police has started the investigation and has roped in Crime Branch also.

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  Mexico: At least 11 killed in violent clash between criminal gang, village residents | WATCH

  World | December 09, 2023 13:36 IST

  Eight of the deceased were gang members, while three village residents also died in the clash, said the police. Although the gang was not identified, the violent Familia Michoacana drug cartel has been dominant in that area for a decade.

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  NIA reveals Lawrence Bishnoi's role in funding Khalistani movements in India, Thailand and Canada

  India | September 25, 2023 15:00 IST

  According to the NIA, Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates have generated a huge amount of money primarily by the means of the sale of illegal liquor and extortion in India.

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  Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognizance on traffic cops extorting money

  Gujarat | September 11, 2023 19:04 IST

  The report said that the traffic police constables forcibly entered the couple's cab and threatened to book them for violating a police commissioner's notification regarding late-night travel.

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  Sana Khan murder: BJP leader was used as honey-trap by husband, say police

  India | August 22, 2023 19:45 IST

  Sana Khan murder: According to police, Pappu was the head of the honey trap and the sextortion gang, while some criminals and Chhutbhaiya leaders from Jabalpur, Seoni and Nagpur were also involved in this gang.

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  Delhi Crime Branch busts three extortion modules of Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi gang

  India | May 12, 2023 11:19 IST

  According to Crime Branch Special Commissioner Ravindra Yadav, a total of eight people have been arrested which includes many minors.

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  Punjab: AAP MLA Jagdeep Kamboj's father arrested in extortion case; CM says 'law is equal for all'

  India | April 21, 2023 20:22 IST

  Punjab: MLA Jagdeep Kamboj's father and three others including two women were booked following a complaint by one Sunil Kumar, a property dealer and a resident of Jalalabad.

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  Punjab: Rs 30 lakh recovered from police inspector dismissed for extortion

  India | September 25, 2022 21:13 IST

  Punjab: A spokesperson said the money was recovered from his in-laws' house at Samey Wali village in Punjab's Muktsar district.

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  Gurugram police busts gang which extorted people on pretext of providing loans

  India | September 10, 2022 22:53 IST

  The four people arrested accused were dummy directors, shareholders and other management positions of these Chinese loan app companies.

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  Mumbai: Man poses as woman on Facebook, extorts money

  India | August 03, 2022 4:00 IST

  The accused threatened to circulate screenshots of their chats to the WhatsApp group of the housing society and demanded Rs 10,000 from the complainant.

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  Woman arrested for threatening, 'trying to extort' money from Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde

  India | April 21, 2022 15:44 IST

  Renu Sharma, the accused, had allegedly demanded Rs 5 crore in cash and a shop valued at Rs 5 crore, mobile phones and other expensive gifts from Munde by threatening to defame him by lodging a complaint of rape.