Fake Crime Branch Gang Busted in Indore After Cryptocurrency Extortion Scheme

Oct 14, 2025 09:18 pm CST

In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, authorities apprehended three men who posed as Crime Branch officers to extort cryptocurrency worth Rs 5.12 lakh from a trader. The suspects—Deepak Tiwari, Neeraj Tiwari, and Aman Lakhia—kidnapped the victim and his father while conducting a fake raid. Investigation revealed the accused had planned the operation after monitoring the victim's online trading activities, with two suspects having extensive criminal histories.