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Promoter of local news portal, two aides held for extortion in Greater Noida

Suspects were running an extortion racket by threatening people that they would run fake or misleading news about them on their news portal if they refused to meet their demands

In a press release, police said the suspects were part of a gang of gangster Ravi Nagar, a resident of Dadupur village in Greater Noida, currently in prison on allegations of extorting money and material from scrap dealers. (Representational image)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:20 AM IST
By, Noida

Noida: Honeytrap, extortion gang busted, five arrested

The victim had visited dating websites and shared his contact details on various platforms and later, he received photos of women and calls from one of them

The suspects used to lure victims with fake photos and establish contact via WhatsApp. Once the victim agreed to meet, they were coerced into secluded locations where the women would accuse them of misconduct and threaten a legal action unless a ransom was paid. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 05:56 AM IST

Twin blasts in Sector 26: 40 hours on, Chandigarh Police groping in the dark

The suspects’ last known location was traced to Airport Road in Mohali, with CCTV footage showing their escape route. One of the key footages was recovered from the IISER light point in Mohali, indicating that the suspects entered Mohali after the attack

Despite efforts by Chandigarh Police, the suspects remain unidentified, as they concealed their identities by covering their faces with shawls throughout their escape route. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 08:20 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Jalandhar: 10 members of extortion gang held, 7 pistols seized

According to senior superintendent of police Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, the arrested gang members were working at the behest of foreign handlers and were involved in multiple shooting incidents and extortion attempts.

The seized weapons in Jalandhar. (HT photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:04 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

3 men held for extorting workers of residential society in Gurugram

The arrests came after a tip-off received by the Dhanwapur police post on November 8 regarding extortion activities at Sobha Society in Gurugram

The arrested trio at Rajendra Park Police Station . (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 07:19 AM IST
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