Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Gurugram Police Arrest Man for Extortion from Neighbor
A man named Chandan Jha was arrested in Gurugram for trying to trick his neighbor.
He told his neighbor that he would make up a story about his father if he didn't pay money.
The neighbor was scared and gave him money.
But then, Jha asked for even more money!
The neighbor told the police, and they caught Jha and got some of the money back.
Gurugram police arrested Chandan Jha for extortion.
Jha allegedly threatened his neighbor to implicate his father in a false case.
The neighbor paid Rs 1 lakh initially, but Jha demanded more later.
The complainant reported the extortion to the police on July 25.
Police arrested Jha on July 26 and recovered Rs 94,000.
- Who
- Chandan Jha was arrested; the complainant was Jha's neighbor.
- What
- Gurugram police arrested Chandan Jha for extortion.
- When
- The arrest happened on July 26; the extortion reported on July 25.
- Where
- Gurugram, India.
- Why
- Jha allegedly extorted money by threatening to falsely accuse the neighbor's father.
- Accused
- Chandan Jha
- Charge
- Extortion
- Location
- Gurugram, India
- Date of Arrest
- July 26
- Recovered Cash
- Rs 94,000
- Judicial Custody
- Yes