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  Bihar: RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav sent to 14-day judicial custody by Danapur court in extortion case

  Bihar | April 17, 2025 12:45 IST

  Earlier on April 11, searches were conducted at 11 places in Danapur and other localities in the state capital after registering an FIR against Yadav and five others on the basis of a complaint filed by a Patna-based builder.

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  Bihar: RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav, three close aides surrender in Danapur court in extortion case

  Bihar | April 17, 2025 9:12 IST

  The development comes after searches were conducted at 11 places in Danapur and other localities in the state capital after an FIR was registered against Yadav and five others on the basis of a complaint filed by a Patna-based builder.

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  AAP MLA Naresh Balyan sent to 2-day Delhi police custody in case linked to extortion by gangster

  Delhi | December 01, 2024 19:39 IST

  The arrest of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan triggered a fresh round of political slugfest between the BJP and the ruling party ahead of crucial assembly elections to be held early next year.

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  Mumbai: Five Chhota Rajan gang members arrested in builder extortion case

  Maharashtra | October 31, 2024 17:13 IST

  Five other alleged Rajan aides, including a lawyer, were arrested while collecting a partial payment of Rs 7 lakh from Walia.

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  Param Bir, ex-Mumbai top cop, makes explosive 'extortion, frame Opposition' claims on Anil Deshmukh

  Maharashtra | August 12, 2024 21:17 IST

  Param Bir Singh, former Mumbai Police Commissioner, claimed that he has electronic and video evidence for his claims and would put them out in the public domain at the appropriate time. He made some massive allegations against Uddhav Thackeray-led previous MVA government and Anil Deshmukh.

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  NIA declares Rs 10 lakh cash reward each for arrest of Canada-based terrorist Goldy Brar, his aide

  India | June 26, 2024 18:59 IST

  The two accused are wanted in the case related to the firing at the house of a businessman as part of an extortion bid on March 8 this year.

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  NIA raids multiple locations in Punjab linked with aides of Canada-based terrorist Goldy Brar

  India | June 06, 2024 16:28 IST

  A total of nine locations associated with Brar and his aides were searched by the NIA teams in connection with an extortion and firing case registered in Chandigarh.

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  Dhananjay Singh sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in kidnapping, extortion case

  Uttar Pradesh | March 06, 2024 19:16 IST

  The judgment, delivered by a court in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, marks a decisive moment in the legal proceedings surrounding the abduction of Abhinav Singhal, a project manager associated with the Namami Gange initiative.

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  Daughter of former Uzbek president, who served at UN, indicted in extortion, money laundering case

  World | September 29, 2023 16:40 IST

  Culminating a criminal probe that was opened over a decade ago, the Swiss prosecutors announced the indictment and said Karimova allegedly developed and ran a crime ring known as “The Office” that involved several dozen people and multiple companies.

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  Delhi court sends gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to judicial custody in extortion case

  India | June 14, 2023 17:54 IST

  Lawrence Bishnoi was produced before the Saket court after his police custody was over. The court's decision came after the Delhi police sought for the judicial custody of a 30-year-old gangster.

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  Rs 200 crore extortion case: Sukesh Chandrasekhar files petition seeking transfer of case

  Delhi | April 10, 2023 20:59 IST

  The court directed the jail authorities concerned to produce Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar through a video conference on the next date of hearing.

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  Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's cousin arrested in extortion case

  India | May 11, 2022 6:42 IST

  The development was confirmed by Kadapa's Superintendent of Police, KKN Anburajan, who said the preliminary enquiry in the case is done.

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  Jacqueline Fernandez received gifts worth 10 crore from conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar? Reports

  December 05, 2021 11:50 IST

  Reportedly, the ED chargesheet stated that conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar revealed giving Jacqueline Fernandez gifts worth Rs 10 crore. These gifts included diamond-studded jewellery sets, crockery, four Persian cats (cost of one cat is around Rs 9 lakh) and a horse worth Rs 52 lakh.

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  Thane CP wants one of 2 special prosecutors removed from extortion case against Param Bir Singh

  India | November 27, 2021 13:16 IST

  The, letter which was written on Oct 11, is doing rounds in media after Param Bir Singh’s appearance at Thane Nagar police station in the city on Friday, where the case of extortion is registered against him.

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  Ex-Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh moves Mumbai court seeking annulment of 'absconder' notice

  India | November 26, 2021 12:02 IST

  The former Mumbai police commissioner, declared absconding by a court, appeared before the Mumbai police's crime branch on Thursday to record statement in an extortion case registered against him.

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  Param Bir Singh grilled for 7 hours, says 'Have full faith in the court'

  India | November 25, 2021 20:51 IST

  Singh who has been declared 'absconding' by a Mumbai court, had arrived at Crime Branch unit 11 office in Kandivali to join the investigation of the Goregaon extortion case.

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  Extortion case: Non-bailable warrant issued against Ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh

  India | November 10, 2021 16:36 IST

  This is the third non-bailable warrant issued against Param Bir Singh, which has been issued in connection with the extortion case registered at the Marine Drive police station

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  Extortion Case: Mumbai court extends Sachin Waze's police custody till Nov 13

  India | November 06, 2021 15:55 IST

  Sachin Waze was produced before a holiday court on Saturday as his remand expired. Police sought an extension of his custody for seven days for further probe, which was allowed by the court till November 13.

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  Dawood Ibrahim's aide Riyaz Bhati under Mumbai police scanner in extortion case

  India | October 16, 2021 9:49 IST

  Police alleged that Bhati used to collect money from bar and restaurant owners and send it to suspended Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze.

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  Dawood Ibrahim's aide Tarique Parveen arrested in extortion case involving Param Bir Singh

  India | September 18, 2021 22:56 IST

  Tarique Abdul Karim Merchanta alias Tarique Parveen (55), who was already in jail in another case, was wanted in the case registered with the Thane Nagar police station, an official said.