Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Congo Hotel Manager Accused of Extorting Gujarat MLAs, Threatening Families
Imagine a man who works at a hotel in a country far away called Congo.
Police in India say this man tried to trick some politicians, called MLAs, into giving him a lot of money, like 30 lakh rupees.
He allegedly called one politician and even threatened to hurt his family if he didn't pay.
The police have arrested two other people in India who they think were helping the man from Congo.
The main man is still in Congo, and the police are trying to figure out how to catch him.
They are also checking if he tried to trick other politicians too.
A hotel manager in the Democratic Republic of Congo is suspected of making extortion calls to three Gujarat MLAs.
Junagadh MLA Sanjay Koradia filed a complaint after allegedly receiving threats to harm his family if Rs 30 lakh was not paid.
Two alleged accomplices, Imran Simari and Ronak Thakor, have been arrested by Junagadh Police.
The main suspect, Sameer Galif Ringbloch, is believed to be still in the DRC.
Police are investigating the calls and exploring ways to apprehend Ringbloch, who has a past assault case and has lived in Congo for seven years.
- Who
- Sameer Galif Ringbloch, an Indian hotel manager in DRC, and his alleged accomplices Imran Simari and Ronak Thakor.
- What
- Allegedly made extortion calls demanding Rs 30 lakh from at least three Gujarat MLAs and threatened to harm the family of one MLA.
- When
- Extortion calls reportedly made around October 26-28.
- Where
- Calls originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) targeting Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To extort Rs 30 lakh from the MLAs.
- Main Accused
- Sameer Galif Ringbloch (Hotel Manager in DRC)
- Alleged Crime
- Extortion calls and threats
- Victims
- At least 3 Gujarat MLAs (one filed complaint)
- Arrested Accomplices
- Imran alias John Noormohammad Simari, Ronak Raju Thakor
- Extortion Amount Demanded
- Rs 30 lakh
- Location of Main Accused
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)