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M/s Balaji Traders vs State of Uttar Pradesh

In the matter of M/s Balaji Traders vs State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court of India ruled on 5 June 2025 that the actual delivery of property is not a necessary ingredient to constitute the offense of extortion under Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This judgment finalized the legal interpretation regarding the threat of life or injury for extortion purposes.

CBI vs Ateeq Ahmad and others — Extortion and kidnapping of Lucknow businessman

Acting on Supreme Court directions as reported on 13 June 2019, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case against former MP Ateeq Ahmad, his son, and 16 others. The accused are alleged to have kidnapped, assaulted, and extorted a Lucknow-based businessman. As of 14 June 2019, the matter is under investigation.