Extortion

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The petition stated that a pre-condition for obtaining the copy of the statement of the victim under section 164 CrPC, is that the charge-sheet has been filed and cognisance has been taken by the magistrate. (Photo: File)

SC stays Allahabad HC order passed on Swami Chinmayanand's plea

The apex court has posted the matter for next hearing on December 9.

16 Nov 2019 11:28 AM

Sextortion, online blackmail, and other types of online extortion is a rampant issue that can be thoroughly invasive.

Sex crimes and everything you need to know to safeguard yourself online

Here are three ways where you can help protect yourself from being targeted from online sextortion threats.

13 Nov 2019 11:08 AM

The gang also targeted young girls and lured them with false promises of education and jobs. (Photo: ANI)

MP: Police bust extortion racket; honey trapped VIPs to bag deals, 6 arrested

Police claimed that close to 50 persons, including politicians and bureaucrats, were honey-trapped by the gang.

26 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

Chinmayanand was a minister of state for home in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP government. He has been a BJP MP for three terms. (Photo: PTI)

'Chinmayanand not anymore a member of BJP': party spokesperson

'The law will take its course,' the spokesperson Harish Shrivastava added.

25 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

The BJP leader was arrested by the SIT of UP police from his ashram on Friday morning under section 376 of the IPC. It pertains to misusing authority to seduce or induce a woman to have sexual intercourse. (Photo: File)

Law student charged with extortion, says cops weakening Chinmayanand case

Three people were arrested on charges of sending extortion messages to the BJP leader, demanding Rs 5 crore.

21 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

An FIR had been registered against the four police personnel at Sarthana police station in Surat on April 4. (Photo: Representational image)

Four Gujarat cops on run in extortion case held in Surat

They were booked under charges of extortion and wrongful confinement under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

29 Jul 2019 9:57 PM

Officials said Vyas and Ahuja met senior police officials two days ago and told them of the alleged blackmailing by the woman, who are from Delhi, following which a trap was laid. (Representational Image)

In an offer to take back rape case, mother-daughter demand Rs 15 lakh from accused

The accused women were arrested under section 384 of the Indian Penal Code (extortion).

29 Jul 2019 9:14 AM

Rangoli Chandel accuses Aditya Pancholi. (Photo: Twitter)

Rangoli Chandel accuses Aditya Pancholi of extorting Rs 1 cr from Kangana Ranaut

The 'Queen' actor's sister also revealed that she had filed a case of physical abuse against Pancholi in 2007.

28 Jun 2019 6:30 PM

The security guards at Bhulsi sand mine got into an argument with the truck driver, Arun Kumar (22), after he paid Rs 30 instead of Rs 50 as 'rangdaari'. (Photo: Representational | File)

Truck driver shot dead over Rs 20 in UP

‘There was an argument over Rs 20 and the angry security guards fired at Arun Kumar,’ the SHO Rakesh Kumar Pandey said.

20 Jun 2019 6:54 PM

After receiving several complaints by the commuters travelling between sector 39 to 44, senior officers laid a trap to arrest gang members. (Photo: File | Representational)

15 held in Noida for extortion by threatening to implicate people in rape cases

Following the investigation, one inspector, three constables, PCR drivers and two women have been arrested.

11 Jun 2019 1:59 PM

Three people have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing a class 12 student by clicking her objectionable pictures, extorting money from her and raping her. (Representational Image)

3 arrested for clicking obscene pictures, raping class 12 student in Vadodra

Three of the accused have been identified as Pradip Chouhan, Nikunj Rohit and Pradip.

11 Jun 2019 9:00 AM

Three including Sanjay Nirupam’s relative, held for extortion

The crime branch officials have handed over the accused to the local police for further investigation.

29 May 2019 3:49 AM

Woman activist held for extortion bid on Mahesh Sharma

Usha Thakur, in her 60s, was held from her house in Sector 31 at around 10 am, a police official said.

18 May 2019 7:23 AM

An advocate was arrested here for allegedly raping a law student and trying to extort her, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Advocate arrested for raping law student in Telangana

On April 21, the accused advocate called the victim to his residence, the police said.

27 Apr 2019 10:56 AM

“A total of `8 lakh were seized and all four have been arrested,” the district police chief said.

3 journalists, Noida cop arrested for bribery, extortion

A Mercedes car has also been seized from the possession of one of the journalists, while a .32 bore pistol was recovered from another, the SSP said.

31 Jan 2019 7:34 AM

According to charges, the accused were arrested for extorting money from call centre owner for removing his name from an FIR, which was registered against him in November last year. (Representational image)

Noida: Cop, 3 journalists arrested over bribery, extortion charges

Police inspector, Manoj Pant, was arrested on charges of accepting bribe of Rs 8 lakh from a call centre in Noida’s Sector 20.

30 Jan 2019 11:23 AM

Infrastructure firm’s ex-employee held for ‘extortion’

Aadhav started filing RTI pleas related to works carried out by the firm and began lodging complaints against them.

02 Dec 2018 6:39 AM

Scamsters are simply scaring people that they have managed to steal your porn browsing history and that they have recorded a video of you, either naked, masturbating or having sex, using the laptop’s camera.

Extorted for watching porn? Do’s and Don’ts to avoid sextortion

Extorting users for watching porn is not entirely new.

27 Oct 2018 2:12 PM

The move comes after a survey found amorous university students in Guadalajara had been threatened and extorted by police officers in the city. (Photo: AFP)

New law allows Mexicans to have sex on street, unless someone complains

Officials in Guadalajara have ruled sexual intercourse or acts of sexual nature on road or public place is no longer an offence.

03 Sep 2018 4:58 PM

The accused demanded Rs 2 lakh from the doctor.

Thane cops arrest five for extortion

The doctor decided to pay them at Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai.

26 Aug 2018 5:46 AM

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