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Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests 2 Former Dubai Jewellery Shop Staff Over ₹50 Lakh Extortion, ₹55 Lakh Gold Fraud
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Free Press Journal
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points One was arrested from a town in Gujarat, while the other was taken into custody from a hill station in West Bengal. A case involving extortion and fraud has led to the arrest of two individuals.
A case involving extortion and fraud has led to the arrest of two individuals. They are former staff members of a jewellery shop. The police custody of the accused has been granted for one day.
The accused were apprehended from different locations. One was arrested from a town in Gujarat, while the other was taken into custody from a hill station in West Bengal.
Further details about the case, including the alleged threats and demands, are available from the source. The complainant is an executive manager at a jewellery company and was allegedly contacted with a threatening message.
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Published: October 6, 2026 ·
Source: Free Press Journal ·
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