BSc Student Arrested in Haridwar for Rs 30 Lakh Extortion Plot Using Lawrence Bishnoi Gang's Name

Nov 08, 2025 08:05 am CST

Police in Uttarakhand have arrested a BSc student who conspired with an overseas accomplice to extort Rs 30 lakh from a local businessman by impersonating members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The scheme involved threatening calls made from Armenia in an attempt to evade detection, highlighting a growing trend of international criminal collaboration in extortion cases.