#Extortion
Police Arrest Two for Extortion Scheme Linked to ULFA
Assam police detained two men for allegedly demanding money from locals while posing as members of the banned militant group ULFA in Charaideo.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Sep 2026
Mizoram Petrol Pumps Threaten Shutdown Amid Extortion Allegations
Mizoram fuel dealers will strike September 17 unless the MZP returns money allegedly extorted from station managers by the student organization.
Chawngthu Fanai • 10 Sep 2026
Three Reporters Arrested in Dhubri Extortion Case
Dhubri police arrested three reporters for shaking down a local doctor for cash. A fourth suspect is currently on the run from authorities.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026
Assam police arrest fake officer for extortion scheme
Police arrested Hasan Ahmed Choudhury in Hailakandi for posing as an officer and extorting money from residents by promising to find stolen bikes.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026
Dhubri Police Bust AI-Driven Extortion Ring
Assam police arrested three men for using AI-generated images to extort money from women. The suspects threatened to leak obscene photos for cash.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026
KCP Claims Public Caught Imposter Extorting Local Businesses
The Kangleipak Communist Party says locals nabbed a man pretending to be a member to extort cash from shops in Checkon on August 29.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 1 Sep 2026
Extortionist impersonating Dhubri police officer targets local vendors
An impostor posing as a Dhubri police official is extorting shopkeepers with threats of arrest. Victims report demands for digital cash payments.
Timungpi Terang • 31 Aug 2026
ULFA (I) Denies Sending Extortion Letters to Assam Businessmen
Businessmen in Assam received fake extortion threats. ULFA (I) denies involvement and warns of imposters misusing their leaders' names.
Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026
Police Arrest Two SOREPA Members for Extortion in Manipur
Imphal East police arrested two SOREPA members on August 24 for an alleged extortion attempt after receiving intelligence from the 28 Assam Rifles.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Aug 2026
NSCN-IM Rakes In Millions From Oil Tanker Extortion On NH-37
The NSCN-IM group allegedly collects over Rs. 82 lakh annually from oil tankers moving along Manipur's NH-37, bypassing security escorts.
Ratan Singh • 23 Aug 2026
Manipur Security Forces Net Three in Drug and Extortion Crackdown
Manipur security forces arrested three men across Imphal and Bishnupur districts for drug smuggling, militant activity, and extortion over three days.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026
Man stages own kidnapping to extort brother from Dubai
Police found a man in Arunachal Pradesh who faked his own kidnapping to demand ransom money from his brother working abroad in Dubai.
Rinchen K • 19 Aug 2026
Baksa Police Detain Fake Forest Official After Highway Extortion Attempt
Assam police detained Ajay Baishya for allegedly posing as a forest official to extort money from a truck driver on National Highway 27 in Baksa.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Dimapur Council Forum Bans Extortion and Illegal Tax Demands
Dimapur’s Joint Council Forum has ordered local businesses to stop paying unauthorized fees to curb rising costs and illegal collection practices.
Naro Jamir • 16 Aug 2026
UNLF Denies Links to Extortion Suspect Arrested in Manipur
The UNLF issued a statement distancing the militant group from a man arrested by Manipur Police for extortion, threatening consequences for impersonators.
Diana Moirangthem • 12 Aug 2026
Security Forces Seize Arms Cache and Nab Two Extortionists in Manipur
Security forces recovered a massive cache of weapons in Kakching and arrested two alleged extortionists tied to banned militant groups on August 11.
Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026
Rajabala Residents Demand Inquiry Into Alleged Electricity Extortion Racket
Residents in Rajabala are calling for an inquiry into a power franchisee employee accused of running an extortion racket involving cash, rice, and paddy.
NEWire Desk • 9 Aug 2026
Security Forces Arrest Six Militants in Manipur Crackdown
Police and security forces arrested six insurgents in Bishnupur and Imphal West for extortion and illegal recruitment operations across the state.
Diana Moirangthem • 9 Aug 2026
Hills Farmer Union demands answers on Byrnihat police extortion
The Hills Farmer Union gave Byrnihat police ten days to explain alleged illegal fees collected from livestock transporters or face suspension demands.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Manipur Police nab two alleged NSCN (IM) extortionists on NH-37
Police arrested two NSCN (IM) suspects for extortion on NH-37 in Manipur. Authorities seized cash and gear as they ramp up highway security measures.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 5 Aug 2026
