EXTORTION RACKET
Electoral bonds world's biggest extortion racket, money used to split parties: Rahul Gandhi
To a question about some companies donating electoral bonds to the Congress and getting contracts in the states run by the party's governments, Gandhi said none of the governments run by opposition parties controlled contracts at the national level such as highway and defence contracts, nor did they control central probe agencies like Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate or put 'Pegasus' (surveillance software) in people's phones.
Electoral bonds scheme was world's biggest extortion racket, used to split parties: Rahul Gandhi
Launching a scathing attack on BJP, Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi accused the party of capturing institutional framework of the country. Speaking at a rally in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra on March 15, Gandhi labeled this alleged act as biggest ant...
'Community very shaken': Hindu community in Canada organizes forum to address rising violence and extortion threats
The Hindu community in Surrey, Canada, responds to extortion threats and violence, organizing a forum following RCMP warnings. Recent shootings and intimidating letters have caused fear among residents. Extortion schemes, linked to Indian organized crime groups, exploit personal information and have sparked a multi-province investigation. Despite arrests, no charges have been filed, prompting concerns for the safety of the South Asian community. Multiple police agencies are involved, addressing escalating violence tied to non-compliance. India's External Affairs Ministry also expresses concern.
'Fake rape' gang exposed in Goa: Good looking girls were paid to file false cases for extortion, say Police
Goa police have exposed a major criminal operation involving the filing of false rape cases across the country. The investigation led to the arrest of an alleged pimp from Gujarat. The criminals targeted economically disadvantaged girls and enticed them with monetary incentives to file false rape cases. The investigation revealed an inter-state racket operated by two women from Gujarat who extorted money from their targets using the threat of false rape cases.
Delhi Police and FBI collaborate to bust extortion gang targeting US citizens
According to a TOI report, the joint operation led to the arrest of four suspects in Delhi, with an additional two members apprehended in the US and Canada. The arrests shed light on the syndicate's extensive criminal activities, estimated to have amassed approximately $20 million from their victims.
Mumbai: Former Corporator Yogesh Bhoir linked to extortion racket; crime branch looking for Uddhav Sena's leader
Former Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray camp) Corporator Yogesh Bhoir is linked to an alleged extortion racket by Mumbai police's crime branch.Mumbai: Former Corporator Yogesh Bhoir linked to extortion racket; crime branch looking for Uddhav S...
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Coal extortion case: Probe to widen after arrest of Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's Deputy Secretary
The ED has taken Chaurasia in custody to identify all the "beneficiaries of this loot", while the Income-Tax department has issued her a show cause notice under the provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 for allegedly acquiring assets and properties through the extortion racket.
Kolkata: Three arrested in connection with kidnapping, extortion, fraud job racket
The job aspirants were promised to give jobs in America in lieu of huge money taken for the jobs, police said. The Bidhannagar Commissionerate, following a police complaint by father of a job aspirant from Haryana, whose son was held captive along with other youth, busted the racket and arrested three persons while detained one.
Chinese loan app racket busted in Gurugram, four held
According to the police, the culprits were running call centres in Gurugram and Noida. Four persons have been arrested in connection with the case though the police are yet to disclose their identity. "The accused registered a company under dummy directors and were running call centres to extort money from people by harassing them," said a senior police officer.
Extortion by frauds posing as Lawrence Bishnoi gang: Another case cracked
Fraudsters , not connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, pose as its members and try to extort money from businessmen and famers.
Sanjay Raut accuses ED men of extortion; I-T raids on Thackeray, Parab aides
On Tuesday, Raut submitted a list of names of people and firms raided by the ED. After being probed, they allegedly invested crores of rupees in a man 'connected' to the ED.
Mumbai police file charge sheet against Param Bir Singh, three others in extortion case
Two days back, the Maharashtra government had suspended Singh in connection with the charges of extortion.
Sameer Wankhede let off global drug racketeer: Nawab Malik
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raided the cruise ship off the Mumbai coast on October 2 during which drugs were allegedly seized. Later, Aryan Khan, actor Shah Rukh Khan's son, and some others were arrested. Malik has repeatedly termed the cruise drug bust case as "fake" and levelled a string of allegations against Wankhede, who led the raid.
Actress Leena Maria Paul arrested for helping boyfriend in extorting Rs 200 cr from a businessman's wife
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
National Investigation Agency file charge-sheet in extortion case by NSCN (IM)
National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charge-Sheet in the case of extortion by NSCN (IM).
Ex-Dawood aide Tarik Parveen held for extortion
The Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Mumbai Police on Sunday arrested a former aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim for allegedly extorting a city-based businessman, police said.
Dawood's nephew arrested at Mumbai airport while trying to flee India: Cops
Rizwan Kaskar, the son of Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, was arrested on Wednesday night from the international airport when he was trying to escape the country, he said.
Saheb, secretary and fraudsters: Cracking the Paytm extortion case
Paytm boss' personal secretary controlled the extortion calls while also convincing her boss to pay up.
Checkpoints at Mewat: Farmers complain of extortion in the name of cow protection
Dairy farmers and traders hire small pickup trucks or use their own to ferry the cattle bought at the mela. They transport these to Alwar or to Haryana and sell them at a profit to the locals.
Blackmail racket: How women turn it into ‘biz’
The gang was run by leading lawyers who brought women from across the country to honeytrap men.
BPO racket points to bigger malaise
Some 630 people were working at these offices and their starting salary was around Rs 30,000 a month. The daily turnover of these centres was Rs 1.5 crore.
Q&A: 'Cow vigilantes run extortion rackets'
'By 2014 the cattle trade was worth around Rs 2,500 crore whereas it is now hovering around Rs 200-250 crore. Cow vigilantes have badly damaged our trade and economy.'
ET by invite: Nothing legal about it, Karnataka's Lokayuta Justice Bhaskar Rao should resign
Prima facie evidence seems to show that an extortion racket was at work inside office, with current Lokayukta's own son as the prime mover.
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