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The Supreme Court clarified the legal interpretation of Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The court held that the actual delivery of property is not a necessary ingredient to constitute the offense of extortion under this section.
Delhi Police informed a Delhi court that further investigation is pending in an extortion case against former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) officer Vikash Yadav, in connection with broader investigations related to the Pannun murder plot.
A woman accused, along with a juvenile accomplice, was denied bail in a sextortion case involving blackmail of a Haryana doctor. The accused funneled the extorted money through multiple accounts during the investigation.
The CID has filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including Walmik Karad, an aide to minister Dhananjay Munde, in connection with the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. The investigation links the murder to an extortion racket involving an organized crime syndicate.
MLA Naresh Balyan faces allegations related to organized crime. He was arrested in connection with these charges shortly after being granted bail in a separate extortion case.
Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan was discharged by Delhi court in an extortion and criminal conspiracy case. The court found significant lacunae in the investigation, including lack of seizure of the complainant's mobile phone and lack of authenticity of electronic evidence. MCOCA was invoked against gangster Sangwan in connection with the extortion case.
Bail petition of former RJD MLA Ritulal Yadav was rejected by the Supreme Court in an organized crime case. The case involves charges under BNS sections 111(4), 111(6), and 111(7).
The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 10 individuals, including Goldy Brar, for their alleged involvement in an extortion and firing case in Chandigarh. The accused are alleged to have formed a terror gang to carry out criminal activities.
Actor Darshan and multiple co-accused are charged in connection with the murder of Renukaswamy. Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024. The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Darshan and co-accused on December 13, 2024, which the State of Karnataka appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reserved judgment on the State's appeal on July 24, 2025.
Three Gujarat police officers, including Inspector Taral Bhatt, were accused of attempting to extort Rs 25 lakh from a Kerala resident in exchange for unfreezing his bank account. The Gujarat ATS conducted a preliminary inquiry, leading to the arrest of the accused officers.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two individuals linked to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in connection with an extortion case. During raids, authorities seized an Army uniform, arms, and ammunition.
A CBI special court in Coimbatore is presiding over an extortion case linked to the Paazee forex scam. The court issued summons and non-bailable warrants against several individuals, including IPS officer Pramod Kumar.
The Assam Police arrested ten individuals, including an IPS officer, in connection with an alleged extortion case in the Bajali district. The investigation involves allegations of corruption and extortion by police personnel.
Former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede is accused of demanding a bribe in connection with the 2021 drugs case involving Aryan Khan. The Bombay High Court has granted him interim protection from arrest.
Alleged bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his daughter Aniksha were arrested in 2023 for attempting to extort Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife, Amruta. A chargesheet was filed in 2023, but the forensic science laboratory report on seized electronic gadgets remains pending as of the latest court proceedings.
The Mumbai Crime Branch's Anti-Extortion Cell arrested several individuals linked to the Dawood Ibrahim gang on charges of extortion. The investigation involves allegations of corruption and criminal activities associated with the gang's network.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan and 28 others in connection with an alleged extortion matter.
Riyaz Bhati, an alleged aide of Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested by the Mumbai Police Anti-Extortion Cell in connection with an extortion case registered at the Versova Police Station.
The case involves allegations of a large-scale extortion racket operated by Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Pinky Irani, an alleged associate, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court.
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating allegations that police officers extorted money from 'angadias' (traditional couriers). Suspended IPS officer Saurabh Tripathi's brother-in-law and father have been implicated in the investigation.