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CBI searches seven locations across states in connection with IPL ‘match-fixing’ in 2019

CBI had earlier registered two FIRs to probe the syndicates that were involved in organising betting and allegedly influenced the outcome of matches based on inputs from Pakistan.

Gifts to ‘loved one’ Jacqueline not proceeds of crime: ‘Conman’ Sukesh in handwritten letter

Sukesh Chandrasekhar, alleged kingpin of Rs 200 crore extortion racket, says actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who’s under ED scanner, had no role in money laundering case.

Horse, Persian cats, gifts worth Rs 10 cr: How ‘conman’ got Jacqueline Fernandez in ED trouble

Actor has been tagged by ED as a witness & possible “beneficiary” of a Rs 200-crore money laundering racket, allegedly run by Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who has a long criminal history.

From extortion to corruption, these are the cases against Mumbai’s ex-top cop Param Bir Singh

Singh is facing at least 5 charges of extortion and corruption in the state. Earlier this year, he had made allegations of corruption against former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Don’t want to show evidence in Deshmukh case, untraceable Param Bir Singh tells judicial panel

Former Mumbai commissioner's lawyer tells Chandiwal Commission he doesn’t want any cross-examination either. Panel is probing his ‘extortion’ claims against ex-state home minister Anil Deshmukh.

Target on Stripchat, get sex videos: How Ghaziabad couple ‘extorted’ Rs 20 cr in over a year

New Delhi: A couple in Ghaziabad has been accused by the police of honey trapping and extorting crores from businessmen and senior working executives...

How Rajasthan man ran ‘sextortion’ racket, fleeced Rs 30 lakh from 300-plus victims

Hakmuddin from Bharatpur has been arrested by Delhi Police Cyber Cell. He, along with 3 cousins, targeted victims through Facebook and WhatsApp.

Centre’s order to expand BSF’s jurisdiction in border states strains fragile federal set-up

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Kolkata’s ‘Special 16’ — how realty agent & Republic reporter ‘posed as CBI’, conned businessmen

The arrest of a journalist covering CBI last week blew the cover of a suspected abduction-extortion racket that saw around a dozen businessmen kidnapped.

Police Medal winner Delhi ASI arrested in ‘Rs 2 crore extortion’ case, suspended

The accused has been identified as Rajbir Singh. Four others accused in the case were arrested earlier.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.