Bengaluru cabbie overhears woman's talk with friend, extorts Rs 20 lakh, gold
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru cabbie overhears woman's talk with friend, extorts Rs 20 lakh, gold

India Today  

A 35-year-old cab driver in Bengaluru has been arrested for extorting Rs 20 lakh and gold worth Rs 60 lakh from one of his woman passengers. The cab driver first overheard the woman’s conversation with her friend about her personal problems and went on to hatch a plan to use the information to blackmail her for money. As per the police, the cab driver, identified as Kiran, overheard the woman’s conversation about her personal issues with her friend before dropping her at her destination, adding that the woman took around two to three rides and her number was saved on Kiran’s phone. When the woman confronted Kiran, he said, “I am not your friend, and now if you don’t give me more money, I will put all the false allegations against you and make those viral on the media.” DCP Bheema Shankar Ghuled said, “A woman approached us with a weird complaint.

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Bengaluru youth extorts Rs 2.57 crore from girlfriend, held
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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New Indian Express  

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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News 18  

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11 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Bengaluru man alleges fake drug bust for extortion, claims police took bribe
1 year, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Cabbie gets 5-year RI in Pocso case
1 year, 3 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Auto Driver In Bengaluru Falls Victim To Woman's 'Fake Payment Trick', Loses Rs 23,400
1 year, 4 months ago

Auto Driver In Bengaluru Falls Victim To Woman's 'Fake Payment Trick', Loses Rs 23,400

News 18  

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Bengaluru cab driver arrested for sexually assaulting pregnant woman
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru cab driver arrested for sexually assaulting pregnant woman

India Today  

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In Bengaluru, cab driver overhears call of woman, dupes her by posing as friend
1 year, 4 months ago

In Bengaluru, cab driver overhears call of woman, dupes her by posing as friend

Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru crime: Foreigner held at airport with 2,398-gram gold
2 years ago

Bengaluru crime: Foreigner held at airport with 2,398-gram gold

Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru: Man with gold chains worth ₹46 lakh arrested at airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Man with gold chains worth ₹46 lakh arrested at airport

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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