Archive · 23 Jul 2025
RTI Activist Arrested in Kalyan for Alleged Extortion of Hotelier
An RTI activist named Nitin Ghole was arrested in Kalyan, India, for allegedly trying to get money from a hotel owner.
The hotel owner said Ghole threatened to file a false complaint unless he was paid.
Police set a trap and caught Ghole taking ₹50,000.
He has been charged with extortion.
During the investigation, police found that Ghole might have also threatened other government workers and police officers to get money from them too.
The police are still looking into what happened and why.
RTI activist Nitin Ghole was arrested in Kalyan, Maharashtra.
Ghole was caught accepting ₹50,000 from a hotelier.
The arrest followed a complaint from the hotelier alleging extortion threats.
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police investigation revealed Ghole also allegedly targeted government staff and police.
- Who
- Nitin Ghole, an RTI activist, was arrested.
- What
- An RTI activist was arrested for allegedly extorting money.
- When
- July 21, when he was caught accepting the money, and he was remanded to police custody until July 25.
- Where
- Kalyan, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Ghole allegedly threatened to file false complaints to extort money.
Hotelier's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Threat and Demand
Hotelier's Perspective
Victim of extortion, threatened with false complaints.
Accused's Perspective
N/A
- Accused
- Nitin Ghole
- Charges
- Extortion
- Amount Extorted
- ₹50,000
- Location
- Kalyan, Maharashtra
- Arresting Agency
- Anti-Extortion Cell of the Thane Police
- Status
- Remanded to police custody until July 25