"extortion"

Hyderabad police detained two men for using AI tools in a criminal conspiracy involving harassment, stalking and extortion. The accused targeted a woman and her daughter, fabricated audio clips and circulated them online to defame BJYM leader PM Sai Prasad.

Seven accused persons, including Constable Sandeep and rowdy-sheeter Rohit Shinde were still at large.

A five-member gang from Nalgonda posing as police was arrested in Adilabad for extorting jewellery traders. The group used the identity of a Sub-Inspector to threaten victims and operated across multiple States. Gold, silver, and vehicles were seized from them

Peel Regional Police (PRP) Chief Nishan Duraiappah said the gang's actions escalated to "drive-by shootings, arsons, a variety of acts of violence".

He was also booked for celebrating his birthday in public spaces and threatening to kill a cattle trader in Mavala

Mahendra Vardhan, a resident of Banjara Hills, came in contact with the woman on Facebook three years ago. After a few weeks of chatting, they exchanged phone numbers and stayed in regular contact.

Gavande Bipin Kumar and Mesram Anand Rao held for extorting and blackmailing non-tribals using loopholes in the SC, ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

A few persons had received messages through a whatsapp number and emails asking them to pay some money else face raids by different departments.

The duo, accustomed to a lavish life, were threatening businessmen in Gundala and Allapalli mandals for the past three months, demanding money for the Maoist party fund

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The "extortion" took place under the guise of vigilance inspections during the tenure of former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy

Gadhagoni Chakradhar Goud alleged he was put under life threat, torture, and interference made in his personnel life through illegal surveillance by some persons working in conspiracy

Unga and Sukki left the Maoist party and surrendered before the police, realising that Maoists lost the tribal's support

A clash broke out between the members of the proscribed outfit Jharkhand Sangharsh Mukti Morchathey and locals over extortion

The Hyderabad cybercrime police helped three citizens who were victims of cyber frauds to recover stolen funds through cyber attacks. A total amount of Rs. 44, 84,527 was refunded to the three victims.

The accused Riyaz was absconding. He was involved in a case under IPC Section 120 (B) read with Section 34 and Section 25 (1) A of the Firearms Act in 2013, the CP added.

Thanveer Ahmed, who runs a news channel on YouTube and Facebook, demanded Rs 1 lakh for removing the content about the family

Police arrested three persons of a YouTube channel for extortion based on a complaint by a private hospital management.

The alleged fraudster Riddh Bedi (26), a resident of Brookefield in Bengaluru, posed as a woman on social media platforms and used to befriend men and later threaten and extort money from them.

The accused went to the couple's house with the intention of burglary, but instead of stealing anything, he recorded their intimate moments