Stringent action against ‘mathadis’ involved in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis 

Stringent action against ‘mathadis’ involved in extortion: Devendra Fadnavis 

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis during a programme organised on the 90th birth anniversary of Mathadi leader Annasaheb Patil, at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 25 said that porters (mathadis) involved in extortion and blackmail need to be identified. Speaking … Read more

CBI says it has prima facie case of extortion and bribery against Sameer Wankhede; seeks recall of interim protection order

CBI says it has prima facie case of extortion and bribery against Sameer Wankhede; seeks recall of interim protection order

The CBI has sought the Bombay High Court to recall its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, saying it has a prima facie case against him on charges of extortion and bribery. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the … Read more

CBI charge-sheets ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrasekhar in extortion case

CBI charge-sheets ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrasekhar in extortion case

He had allegedly used spoofing techniques to impersonate senior officials of the Central government  He had allegedly used spoofing techniques to impersonate senior officials of the Central government  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charge-sheeted the alleged high-profile conman, Sukesh Chandrasekhar, and an associate on the charges of extorting a huge amount of money … Read more

Anil Deshmukh, aides did not order extortion, says Sachin Vaze

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Dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze has contradicted former Mumbai police commissioner Parambir Singh‘s allegation that Anil Deshmukh as home minister ordered police officers to raise ₹100 crore from bribes. Vaze said that he had no recollection of such a demand from Deshmukh. Appearing before the Justice Kailash Uttamchand Chandiwal Commission on Tuesday, Vaze said that … Read more

Extortion case lodged against BJP MLA Dhulu Mahto

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Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against 13 persons including BJP MLA Dhulu Mahto in Barora police station for allegedly demanding extortion money from a construction company. Barora police station officer in-charge Neeraj Kumar said that on written complain of Modern Enterprises Company manager Reyaz Kureshi an FIR under IPC Sections 341/ 387/ 504/ 506 … Read more