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An FIR has been registered against City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Neha Pachisia and two other individuals for extortion, cheating, criminal conspiracy and misuse of official position. The matter relates to a murder case that Pachisia was investigating and involves allegations of land fraud.
A Mumbai court extended police custody of a rape complainant and sent her advocate to judicial custody in connection with an extortion case. The investigation involved verification of voice recordings and search for alleged accomplices including Bait Khan.
Police in Kolkata launched an investigation into a case of alleged abduction, assault, and extortion stemming from political rivalry in the Bazarait area under Bodra Police Station jurisdiction in Bhangar. A formal FIR was registered following the complaint.
The Andhra Pradesh CID has filed a revised chargesheet naming actress Kadambari Jethwani as the primary accused in an alleged extortion racket. The investigation involves allegations of threats and the filing of fake cases.
In an international crackdown named 'Operation Hard Ball', law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada and Europe arrested 24 persons connected to India-based transnational organised crime syndicates. The operation, led by the FBI, targeted criminal networks allegedly involved in murder, extortion, drug trafficking, firearms offences and organised crime activities spanning multiple countries. An SHO (Station House Officer) from Punjab is among those the FBI seeks to extradite as part of the investigation.
Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar are named in connection with the 2023 killing of Canadian citizen and pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The case forms part of an international law enforcement crackdown on India-based transnational organised crime groups, with arrests and charges filed across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Police investigating an armed extortion complaint uncovered a private arsenal in Guwahati. A 39-year-old man was arrested with a cache of arms and ammunition, including a pistol, rifles, and over 360 rounds of ammunition, during the extortion investigation.
Ravi Verma, owner of Lovely Jewellers in Pundri, Kaithal district, was arrested for filing a false extortion complaint. He had claimed to have received a death threat and extortion demand of Rs 2 crore via WhatsApp on June 13, alleging this was a genuine threat. Police investigation revealed the complaint was fabricated to obtain police security.
Gangster Venkat Garg was extradited from Georgia to India to face multiple criminal charges. He is wanted by Haryana and Delhi Police for various offenses, including murder, attempted murder, and extortion.
A CBI FIR registered following a complaint from the Supreme Court Registry targeting an organized digital arrest scam network operating across 16 Indian states including Rajasthan. Fraudsters used fake domains to convince victims they were under investigation and extorted money under the guise of 'digital arrest'.
Three dismissed Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel were arrested following a Supreme Court order cancelling their bail. They are accused of threatening a man and his minor daughter at Mumbai Central railway station and extorting Rs 30,000 from them.
Former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty was arrested and faced 10 additional extortion cases and land-grab complaints within 24 hours of arrest. He and his wife, former TMC legislator and singer Aditi Munshi, have been booked in multiple cases including extortion, money laundering, criminal intimidation, and asset disproportionate to income. Both CBI and Enforcement Directorate are investigating various charges.
Four Indian youths from Punjab were deported from Canada by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) due to their alleged involvement in extortion and organized crime. Upon arrival, they faced police action, with reports noting links to gang networks.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) have uncovered rackets involving extortion and money laundering allegedly operated by Maoist groups. Agencies are currently investigating over 100 cases and have seized assets valued at approximately ₹40 crore.
Delhi Police arrested five individuals across two crime syndicates for allegedly extorting traffic police personnel and selling fake entry stickers to drivers. The accused reportedly threatened victims with fabricated videos to coerce payments.
CBI chargesheeted 33 accused in a cyber fraud case involving a Delhi executive defrauded of Rs 50 lakh. The scheme used fake 'digital arrest' claims to extort money. The accused include proprietors of dummy firms, technical handlers, and money mules who routed funds.
A Mumbai judge, currently under suspension, was named in an FIR registered in November 2025 after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a clerk-cum-typist. The case involves allegations of soliciting money. A chargesheet will be filed only after sanction is received.
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is accused by the Enforcement Directorate of receiving luxury gifts worth approximately ₹7 crore from alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is accused of posing as a government official to defraud a businesswoman of ₹200 crore. Fernandez withdrew her Supreme Court plea against trial proceedings on June 25, 2026. Charges have been framed against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Sunil Kumar, an alleged member of the Aman Sahu gang, was extradited from Azerbaijan to India to face charges in an extortion case registered by the Jharkhand Police.
Zoya Khan, the wife of incarcerated gangster Hashim Baba, has been arrested and booked under MCOCA for allegedly laundering the proceeds of crime and managing the gang's operations from outside Tihar Jail.