Delhi Police Bust Dubai Extortion Network Targeting Businessman in Roop Nagar
Delhi Police have uncovered a transnational extortion syndicate operating between Delhi and Dubai after a city businessman and his son received threats demanding Rs 1 crore from a United Arab Emirates phone number. The caller claimed to be an operative associated with gangster Goldy Brar, prompting an extensive probe registered under the jurisdiction of the Roop Nagar police station.
The extortion attempt began on September 16, when the Delhi businessman received three missed calls on his phone. Later that evening, at approximately 9:27 pm, the businessman's son received a call originating from a UAE-based phone number. The caller identified himself as an associate of gangster Goldy Brar and demanded Rs 1 crore in extortion money, warning that the family would face serious consequences if the amount was not delivered.
Following the threats, the victim approached law enforcement authorities for protection and action. Special Commissioner of Police Devesh Srivastava stated that a First Information Report was formally registered at the Roop Nagar police station on September 17. Multiple police teams were immediately formed and assigned to pursue operational and technical leads to track down the caller and identify the broader network orchestrating the threats.
Joint Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma said investigators analysed the digital trail left by the UAE number. The cyber probe uncovered direct links to overseas communications infrastructure, including a virtual private server connected to a commercial data centre firm in France. Through technical analysis and field inquiries, investigators tracked the domestic conspiracy to suspects located in Dehradun and Karnal.
Police alleged that the extortion call was made directly from Dubai by an individual identified as Aarish. According to investigators, Aarish had allegedly been offered money by 32-year-old Aarif, also known by the alias Pistal, to place the extortion calls and issue the threats to the family. During the course of the wider investigation, police also uncovered a related incident involving gunfire at a businessman's residence as part of the syndicate's operations.
