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A vernacular journalist in Paloncha, Kothagudem district, has been booked for allegedly extorting a local businessman. The complainant, Nalla Suresh Reddy, accused the reporter of publishing false news to damage his reputation and demanding large sums of money under threats.
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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.
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Seven accused persons, including Constable Sandeep and rowdy-sheeter Rohit Shinde were still at large.
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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
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Peel Regional Police (PRP) Chief Nishan Duraiappah said the gang's actions escalated to "drive-by shootings, arsons, a variety of acts of violence".
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He was also booked for celebrating his birthday in public spaces and threatening to kill a cattle trader in Mavala
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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.
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Gavande Bipin Kumar and Mesram Anand Rao held for extorting and blackmailing non-tribals using loopholes in the SC, ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
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A few persons had received messages through a whatsapp number and emails asking them to pay some money else face raids by different departments.
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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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Crime briefs from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana
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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
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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
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Unga and Sukki left the Maoist party and surrendered before the police, realising that Maoists lost the tribal's support
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A clash broke out between the members of the proscribed outfit Jharkhand Sangharsh Mukti Morchathey and locals over extortion
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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.
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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.
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Thanveer Ahmed, who runs a news channel on YouTube and Facebook, demanded Rs 1 lakh for removing the content about the family
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Police arrested three persons of a YouTube channel for extortion based on a complaint by a private hospital management.
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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.
