Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that asked the court to issue an order prohibiting alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar from releasing derogatory so-called love letters from jail to the media that discussed his relationships with Bollywood actors Nora F
A Delhi court on Thursday directed the Rohini Jail authorities to inquire into the factum of payment of extortion money to one prison official through Paytm.
Lawrence Bishnoi was arrested by the Delhi crime branch on May 31 in this case. The case was initially lodged at the Sunlight Colony police station. Later on, the case was transferred to the Delhi police crime branch.
The accused said that the extortion calls were made in revenge for an unpaid transaction payment that was due with the complainant, DCP Outer North Ravi Kumar Singh said.
A Delhi court on Friday directed Rohini Jail Superintendent to ensure safety and security of a gangster lodged in the prison in view of threat by the jail staff to kill him. He sought a direction for ensuring his safety and security and registration of FIR.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against three persons, including a Myanmar national, in a case of extortion by members of banned terror outfits in Manipur.
The accused threatened the complainant's sister to sell the land in his name, and failing to do so, he demanded Rs 50 lakh extortion money. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC at Dhumanganj police station in Prayagraj, the police said.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of Leena Maria Paulose, wife of conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a Rs 200 crore extortion case registered by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police.
The police said that after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s decision on withdrawing Rs 2000 notes from circulation, the Naxalites were constantly trying to exchange the currency notes that they allegedly collected through extortion.
In a rare case of extortion, the officials said a man accused of demanding Rs 22 lakh has apologized after admitting his mistake to his victim on Wednesday in New Delhi, said the officials.