What foreign countries are linked to the Mirzapur extortion racket?

Investigators have confirmed that one of the accused in the Mirzapur extortion racket traveled to Malaysia and Dubai, and are probing potential foreign connections.

How did the Mirzapur gym racket target women?

The gang allegedly targeted women from affluent families by offering free gym training and then influencing them towards conversion or extorting them using compromising photographs.

Is there a reward for information on the absconding accused in Mirzapur?

Yes, a reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced for information leading to the arrest of Imran Khan, one of the absconding accused in the racket.

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Hunt on for Absconder in UP Conversion & Extortion Case

24 Jan

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Summary

Foreign travel to Malaysia and Dubai confirmed for one accused.
Women targeted with free gym training, then extorted.
Rs 25,000 reward announced for information on absconding Imran Khan.

Hunt on for Absconder in UP Conversion & Extortion Case

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur are intensifying their search for an absconding accused, Imran Khan, believed to have traveled to Malaysia and Dubai as part of a religious conversion and extortion racket. Investigators have confirmed Khan's overseas trips and are probing potential financial or operational connections abroad.

The racket came to light after a woman's complaint, leading police to uncover evidence of extensive operations through various gyms. Digital evidence, including photos and videos of over 50 women, exposed the network's scale.

Prime accused Mohammad Sheikh Ali was linked to a wider network via forensic analysis of his phone. Raids resulted in six arrests, including a police constable. The gang reportedly targeted affluent women, offering free gym training before alleged conversion attempts or extortion using compromising images.