Delhi Police Unravels Traffic Cop Extortion Racket

Delhi Police have dismantled a syndicate threatening traffic officers with doctored videos for extortion. A woman and two associates were arrested. The mastermind allegedly formed the group after operating under a deceased kingpin. The gang targeted officers during challans, demanding money to retract manipulated footage.

In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police have dismantled a nefarious syndicate that was extorting traffic officers by threatening to expose them with fabricated videos, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.

The operation led to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman, identified as the mastermind, along with two male associates. They are accused of manipulating video footage of police personnel during traffic challans to extort money under false pretenses.

This syndicate victimized several traffic officers by secretly recording them and doctoring videos to create a misleading impression of misconduct. The accused then threatened to distribute these clips on social media, demanding hefty sums for silence.

(With inputs from agencies.)