State vs Ravi Verma — False extortion complaint (Kaithal, Haryana)

Updates

1. Arrest2 Jul 2026

   Kaithal jeweller arrested for faking ₹2-crore extortion threat

   Police on Wednesday claimed to have resolved a ₹2-crore extortion case with the arrest of the complainant from Pundri, who allegedly hatched a conspiracy to get police security.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A jeweller was arrested for lying about being threatened for money.

   Who:

   The Kaithal Police are the investigating agency and the jeweller is the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 2 Jul 2026.

   Where:

   Pundri, Kaithal, Haryana.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly created a fake extortion plot to trick the police into giving him protection.

   What it means:

   The police claim they have now solved the case following the arrest of the person who reported it.

   Hindustan Times
2. News1 Jul 2026

   Kaithal jeweller held for faking Rs 2-crore extortion threat to get police security

   Giving details, SDU in-charge Inspector Sunil Kumar said Ravi Verma, a resident of Fatehpur Pundri and owner of Lovely Jewellers in Pundri, had submitted a complaint to Kaithal SP Manpreet Singh Sudan on June 16, alleging that he had received a WhatsApp call from a foreign number on June 13 in which the caller threatened to kill him and demanded Rs 2 crore as extortion. Taking the complaint seriously, the SP directed the SDU to investigate the matter and apprehend the accused at the earliest.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A jeweller is accused of lying to the police about receiving a threat to extort money.

   Who:

   Ravi Verma is the accused jeweller. Manpreet Singh Sudan is the Superintendent of Police. Sunil Kumar is the police Inspector in charge.

   When:

   The threat call allegedly occurred on 13 June. The complaint was filed on 16 June. This was reported on 1 July 2026.

   Where:

   Pundri and Kaithal, Haryana.

   Why:

   The police say he made the false threat report to get security protection.

   What it means:

   The police have arrested the accused after investigating his claims.

   The Tribune