Bitcoin Extortion Case Archives

Former Indian Legislator Declared “Proclaimed Offender” In Bitcoin Extortion Case

Crime, News | June 19, 2018 By: David Pimentel

Nalin Kotadiya, a former Indian legislator who was allegedly involved in a bitcoin extortion case amounting to $1.3 million, has been declared a “proclaimed offender” by an Indian sessions court.

In February of this year, a team of local policemen, led by police inspector Anant Patel,

Indian Police Officers Implicated In Bitcoin Extortion Case

Crime, News | April 10, 2018 By: David Pimentel

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in the Indian state of Gujarat has filed a criminal complaint against nine policemen and a lawyer for allegedly kidnapping a local businessman and forcing him to transfer 200 bitcoins ($1.3M USD).

According to the police department, they booked charges after receiving a complaint from Shailesh Bhatt,

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