Dubai calls, Rs 1cr demand, planned firing: Goldy Brar-linked extortion racket busted
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals linked to an extortion racket operated by the Goldy Brar gang. The group allegedly demanded money from businessmen while using UAE-based infrastructure to mask their location.
Why it matters
The case underscores the growing sophistication of transnational organized crime syndicates using digital tools to conduct extortion in India.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has busted an alleged India-Dubai extortion network linked to the Goldy Brar gang and arrested three operatives, foiling a plan to open fire at the residence of a Delhi businessman, news agency PTI reported citing officials said on Friday.The accused allegedly contacted businessman Praveen Jain through a UAE-based number on September 16 and demanded Rs 1 crore, while threatening his family with dire consequences. The caller allegedly claimed to be associated with gangster Goldy Brar.Jain received three missed calls around 8.15pm, following which his son Ayush received a call from the UAE number at around 9.27pm.
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