Dr Lanjewar in Nagpur receives threat call demanding Rs 40 lakh as extortion

Dr Lanjewar in Nagpur receives threat call demanding Rs 40 lakh as extortion

Nagpur: A renowned doctor, Dr Sunil Motiramji Lanjewar, a resident of Ramdaspeth, received threatening phone calls demanding Rs 40 lakh as extortion. The incident has prompted the police to take immediate action to ensure safety of Dr Lanjewar and his...

by Nagpur Today | Published 11 months ago
4 goons booked for threatening, extorting money from bar owner in Nandanvan
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

4 goons booked for threatening, extorting money from bar owner in Nandanvan

Nagpur: Nandanvan police have booked four goons who doled out life threats and extorted Rs 25,000 every month as ‘haptha’ from a beer bar owner. The criminals the money for the past 11 years. The accused goons have been identified...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, March 20th, 2020

Group of bookies booked for demanding extortion in Sadar

Nagpur: Sadar police have rounded up a group of bookies allegedly for demanding ransom worth Rs 2.37 crore on March 17, Tuesday night. In his complaint Hrudhayraj Joseph Alexander (35), a resident of Suraksha Apartment, Amravati Road told Sadar police...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, October 25th, 2018

MNS leader threatened for extortion, youth booked

Nagpur : A youth has been booked for attempting to extort money from a political leader belonging to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Hudkeshwar police have initiated action and booked the youth. Accused Suraj Bramhane (23), a resident of...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Man booked for asking ‘hafta’

Representational Pic Nagpur: A case has been registered against one Raju Gajbhiye for demanding 'hafta' from a transporter. According to police source, One Nandu Parkhande, 42, resident of Kukade layout was standing near Mokshadham on 24 Jan when the accused Raju...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Family booked for demanding Rs 5 lakh extortion for vacating house in Bezonbagh

Nagpur: A family of three members, including two women, demanded Rs 5 lakh as extortion from a man for vacating his house in Bezonbagh Society, Jaripatka. The complainant, Rahulkumar Ishwardas Gajbhiye (45), resident of Plot No. 38, Dayalu Society, told police...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

क्या विधायक सुनील केदार जनसेवा के नाम पे टोल बूथ कांट्रेक्टर से ‘उगाही’ कर रहे?

नागपुर: पारदर्शी ढंग से एक टोल नाका संचालन पानेवाले कम्पनी के ठेकेदार को नागपुर के एक विधायक का फोन कॉल आता है और कहा जाता है कि उनके आदमी, उनके इलाके में टोल नाका नहीं चलने देंगे। इससे भी चौंकानेवाली...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Is Saoner MLA Sunil Kedar harassing toll contractor ?

Nagpur: Through fair and transparent process of tendering a person's company wins the rights to run a toll post on a highway near Nagpur. Just 2-3 days later, he allegedly gets a call from a Saoner MLA threatening that his...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 27th, 2017

Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charges of extortion

Ghaziabad: Senior journalist Vinod Verma was today arrested from his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi on charges of extortion. Verma was picked up for questioning at 3.30 am from his Ghaziabad home and later charged and arrested by a police team...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

4 more land grab, extortion offences registered against kingpin Gwalvanshi, his henchmen

Nagpur: The kingpin of land mafia Dilip Gwalvanshi and his henchmen continue to grab headlines as four more offences of extortion and land grab were registered by Koradi and Mankapur police on Tuesday. In the fresh incident, a resident of Quart...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

Five accused booked for demanding extortion demand of Rs 20, 0000/- from scrap dealer

Nagpur: Five accused have been booked for demanding an extortion demand of Rs 20,000/- from a scrap dealer in Ajni area on December 6, 2016. According to police sources, the victim Karan Ramdulare Pal aged 28 years and a resident of...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, May 13th, 2016

”D” company ruffian demands extortion money from two industrialist brothers

Nagpur: A ruffian, posing as “D” company henchman, threatened two brothers, who run Vithoba Dant Manjan Company of dire consequences and demanded extortion money. The two brothers received the threatening phone calls around 11 pm on Wednesday. Cops have booked...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, February 13th, 2016

Two goons demand extortion money from a doctor, threaten to kill wife, son

Nagpur: In an outrageous incident, a goon, who posed himself as a policeman, and his one accomplice frequently rang up a doctor and demanded extortion money with the force of threat of killing his wife and son. However, when the...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Contractor injured by knife during extortion bid in NMC

No police complaint filed to hush up tender-fixing practice Nagpur: The tender-fixing practice in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has again been started. The vicious impact of such practice could be witnessed in the NMC here on Monday evening when two of...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

Two goons demand extortion money from Lakadganj teenager with life threat

Nagpur: In an audacious act, two criminals demanded extortion money of Rs 25,000 from a 17-year old boy and threatened to kill him if he failed to meet their demand. The incident occurred in Lakadganj area on Monday. The teenager Chirag...