Nora Fatehi to be ED witness in Rs 200-crore extortion case against Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Actor Nora Fatehi will be the prosecution witness in the money laundering case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, sources said on Wednesday. Actors Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez are under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Rs 200-crore extortion case in which Sukesh Chandrasekhar…

First chargesheet filed against former Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh, three others in extortion case

The Mumbai Crime Branch on Saturday filed a chargesheet against four persons, including former police chief Param Bir Singh and suspended cop Sachin Vaze. The chargesheet was filed in the 37th Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in a case related to extortion filed at Goregaon police station. Sumit Singh alias Chintu and…

Second non-bailable warrant against Param Bir Singh cancelled

The second non-bailable warrant issued against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has been scrapped by a magistrate court after Singh cooperated in investigations in connection with an extortion case against him. During the hearing on Tuesday, Magistrate Nerlikar asked if Singh had been present before…

Param Bir Singh appears before Thane police to join probe in extortion case

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Friday appeared before the police officials in Thane in connection with the investigation into an extortion case registered against him there, sources said. Singh reached the Thane Nagar police station along with his lawyer around 10:30 am, they said. The probe team…

CBI seeks to submit probe report against Anil Deshmukh in sealed cover; accuses Maharashtra govt of ‘doublespeak’

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Bombay High Court that it wants to submit progress the report of their investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a sealed cover. Anil Deshmukh is under scanner for his alleged role in a corruption and extortion case. Additional Solicitor…

SC gives Param Bir Singh arrest protection in extortion case but asks him to join probe

The Supreme Court has granted former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh protection from arrest in an alleged extortion case. While granting the same, the court directed Param Bir Singh to join the investigation. In the last hearing, the Supreme Court had said it will not entertain his plea for protection from arrest…

No headway in Aryan Khan extortion case, SRK’s manager Pooja Dadlani skips 2 summons

The investigation by the Mumbai Police’s special investigation team (SIT)) in the extortion allegation case has hit a roadblock after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s manager, Pooja Dadlani, skipped summons again. Pooja Dadlani did not come forward to record her statement, citing health issues. The Mumbai…

Ex-Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze’s custody extended till Nov 13 in Goregaon extortion case

Dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze was sent to further Mumbai Police custody till November 13 in connection with Goregaon extortion case. Vaze was produced before the Esplanade Magistrate court on Saturday. His counsel, Raunak Naik, informed the court that Vaze conceded to being in Mumbai Police’s custody for…

Jacqueline Fernandez appears for ED questioning in connection with ₹200 crore extortion case

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday. She was asked to join the probe into the Rs 200 crore extortion case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She is now being questioned at the ED’s office in Mumbai. Earlier, Fernandez had skipped the questioning on four…