Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Fake Punjab Cops Kidnap Noida Bizmen, Extort Money
A group of people, including two Punjab police officers, pretended to be senior cops and kidnapped three businessmen from Noida.
They took them to Ludhiana and demanded a huge sum of money from their families.
The kidnappers threatened the businessmen and stole their belongings.
After the victims were taken to the Khanna Cyber Crime police station, the plan unraveled.
An investigation team has been formed to look into the crime.
A group of six people, including two Punjab police officers, kidnapped three businessmen from Noida.
The kidnappers posed as senior police officers and demanded Rs 10 crore as ransom.
Victims were taken to Ludhiana and threatened.
The police officers attempted to frame the businessmen with false charges.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case.
- Who
- Assistant Sub-Inspector Kuldeep Singh, Head Constable Balwinder Singh, and accomplices
- What
- Kidnapped three businessmen and demanded ransom
- When
- September 15-16
- Where
- Noida, Ludhiana, and Khanna, Punjab
- Why
- To extort money from the businessmen
- Accused
- ASI Kuldeep Singh, Head Constable Balwinder Singh, and 4 others
- Victims
- Three businessmen from Noida: Tarun Aggarwal, Herat Shah, Thurai Raj
- Ransom Demand
- Initially Rs 10 crore, reduced to Rs 2 crore, then Rs 70 lakh and finally cryptocurrency worth Rs 4 lakh
- Location of Abduction
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Crime
- Kidnapping, extortion, impersonation of officers
- Police Involved
- Assistant Sub-Inspector, Head Constable (Punjab Police)
Sources
Punjab Police ASI, head constable pose as senior officers; kidnap three from Noida, demand Rs 10 cr; booked
Three members of Kala Jathedi gang arrested in extortion case
Agra cop among three arrested for abducting youth, demanding ransom